Beats Me, Claude (Viking Kestrel picture books) [Hardcover]

Joan Lowery Nixon (Author), Tracey Campbell Pearson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Viking Kestrel picture books

Shirley and Claude have finally found peace and quiet in their Texas cabin--until Shirley attempts to make an apple pie and ends up using it to capture bank robbers. Full-color illustration.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5 In this sequel to If You Say So, Claude (Viking, 1980; o.p.), Shirley and Claude continue to enjoy their new-found peace in the cabin in the great state of Texas. When Shirley, who has never been a very good cook, tries her hand at baking an apple pie, the result is a surprise for her and for readers. The cartoon-like illustrations are adequate and reinforce the text, but are not as appealing as those in the first title. At times the text is forced, but the exaggerated humor will still tickle readers' funny bones. Reminicent of the "McBroom" series (Little) by Sid Fleischman, this is corny, silly, but, oh what fun. Orvella Fields, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (October 31, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670807818
• ISBN-13: 978-0670807819
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,207,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming illustrations and amusing text, December 6, 2005

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This review is from: Beats Me, Claude (Viking Kestrel picture books) (Hardcover)

My daughters are now in college, but sometimes will respond to a quesiton with, "Beats Me, Claude." We still can quote some of the lines from this wonderfully written and illustrated book which is part of a series. I purchased it for my daughters as a surprise Christmas gift!