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PreSchool-Grade 2—The earliest indication that this is not your typical guessing game comes on the endpaper as a robot energetically hatches out of an egg. For each round of guessing, readers are presented with a page of Rex's oil-and-acrylic illustrations opposite a rhyming quatrain. The completely unexpected and delightfully off-the-wall conclusion of the verse's final line is revealed on the next page. The images are especially droll. A spread set in a kitchen with a die-cut hole in the wall suggests that what's on the other side is a little mouse: "Who climbs our counters and eats our cheese?/We've set up traps all through the house/But still can't catch that pesky…." Turning the page, readers will see that what they thought was a cute little mouse was in fact the repulsive toe of a huge Viking. This is an especially fun book to share.—Laura Butler, Mount Laurel Library, NJ
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About the Author
Mac Barnett is the author of several picture books, including Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem and Oh No! (Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World). He also writes the Brixton Brothers series of mysteries. Mac lives in Oakland, California.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Our 4 year old daughter absolutely LOVES this book! Every night, I ask her which book she wants me to read at bedtime and (without fail) she grabs "Guess Again!" The first time we read it, the entire family was laughing at the unexpected answers when you turned each page. The illustrations are brilliant and so creative - I've never seen a book like it! Our 7 year old son, couldn't wait to share it with his friends - he loved that no one could guess the answers! It's great fun and I would HIGHLY recommend it!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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"Guess Again!" is a silly fun book where you have to guess an object from the clues given on the page. So on the first page you see a silhouette of what looks like a bunny. The shadowy ouline is set in a carrot patch. There is a rhyming verse that even rhymes with the word "bunny". But when you turn the page, it's not a bunny at all! It's Grandpa Ned (in a bunny like contortion)! Each page follows this same format - rhyming verse, visual clues, with a silly solution to the guessing game.
This book was a HUGE hit with my 5 year old. By the end, he was in fits of laughter and anticipating Grandpa Ned at every turn. We had to read the story 4 times in a row. He LOVED Grandpa Ned and all the other silly characters. The next day, he insisted on bringing the book to school to read to his class at story time. His teacher said the book was a big hit all around.
This book is very cute and entertaining. The text is easy enough for an early reader to sound out words. I actually wondered if this would be a story we'd read once and then lose interest in but that is definitely not the case here.
Definitely recommend for preschool/Kindergarten aged kids.
This book was a HUGE hit with my 5 year old. By the end, he was in fits of laughter and anticipating Grandpa Ned at every turn. We had to read the story 4 times in a row. He LOVED Grandpa Ned and all the other silly characters. The next day, he insisted on bringing the book to school to read to his class at story time. His teacher said the book was a big hit all around.
This book is very cute and entertaining. The text is easy enough for an early reader to sound out words. I actually wondered if this would be a story we'd read once and then lose interest in but that is definitely not the case here.
Definitely recommend for preschool/Kindergarten aged kids.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Ladybug
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This book was very cute. I actually wasn't expecting the real answers to the riddles, so I got a kick out of reading the book. The illustrations are attractive and humorous. The joke became a bit repetitive, but my kid didn't seem to mind. A good, short read overall.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a testament to the inherent intelligence of the early reading-age child. Whereas many books intended for this age are written simply to expose children to written language, "Guess Again!" engages the young reader as a participant in the creative process. A child will return to this book again and again because she realizes that with each turn of the page her expectation of what's almost certainly coming is replaced with something infinitely more hilarious. And this process is tremendously important in this age, when children are beginning to develop the cognitive power of abstract thought. It's refreshing to see a new children's author who seems to understand the important role of literature in the process of a child's cognitive development. "Guess Again!" is not only a wonderfully written and beautifully illustrated book, it's also an important one.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By SusieQ
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book to read to my grandchildren. I'm not sure they enjoyed as much as I did!!! It's a "guessing game" with VERY unexpected answers!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Guess Again! is hilarious - truly one of those great ideas I wish I had come up with myself. If you want something silly, for a rainy day, that will make you laugh and probably get your kid giggling then this is truly the right choice. It's not for babies so they may find some of it perplexing, and it's probably not really for very old people either. It's certainly not for those without a sense of humor, who lost their balance in a swimming accident, or have a fear of cats. If you starred on Broadway or enjoy the taste of a swiss chard, or were a citizen of Jonestown you will probably walk away scratching your head. If you demand that all things be labeled and explained, that perhaps books should list ingredients, or you feel that you are not the type of person that likes to take big risks when it comes to purchasing books, well, you will also not enjoy this book. If you live too close to power lines, lived in Love Canal, spend time outside of McDonald's demanding the return of the McDLT, then you should steer clear. But for the rest of us, that tiny 1 to 2 percent out there who really control everything and make all the money (you know, the cabal) - well, this is really up your alley. My kid loved it and he's only two years old. Of course, he didn't read it...he ate it, but that's neither here nor there. What counts is that it has bite marks in it just like classics; Where the Wild Things Are, Cowboy Small, and the Gilmore Girls Companion. I give this book six stars. What? Five, really? What year is this?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This book has fun artwork. I thought it would be very predictable for an adult, but even I was surprised to see what the picture piece turned into on the next day. Of course, this isn't a book you read for the plot. If you want cute artwork and a humorous adventure for your young child this is a nicely done option.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Guess Again is a very fun book to read with a child. It gives clues so you can guess what it is talking about. We had a lot of fun reading this together and guessing out loud!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
6-yr-old loves this book!
Here's a review from my daughter: It is the most funny book ever! You usually think it might be the rhyme, but it's the most un-rhyming thing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by SP
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unexpectedly Fun Read
We checked this book out from our local library on the reccomendation of a friend who teaches preschool. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Gloamer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great fun
Since I read this book to 32 classes, 650 kids, I think it should count in my total reads for the year. Though it only has 32 pages. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Debnance at Readerbuzz
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for creativity and laughs
This book is an easy read with large and simple illustrations. It does a great job of giving kids verbal and pictorial clues to get them thinking about what could be on the next... Read more
Published on May 24, 2011 by Lisa H
5.0 out of 5 stars
Giggles Galore
Bought for my 4 year old niece but read first with my 8 yr old and 10 yr old boys both of which laughed at practically every "surprise" - they even picked the book up later on... Read more
Published on January 12, 2011 by Adam Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unexpected and Hilarious!
I absolutely LOVE this book! The first time I read it at my local bookstore, I stood there in the aisle laughing out loud at each and every page. Read more
Published on September 26, 2010 by Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars
Get the Giggles
This is so hilarious. Page after page of great rhymes that your child KNOWS the answer for... and then a ridiculous surprise on the next page. It's a hoot. Grandpa Ned! Read more
Published on September 20, 2010 by M. Heiss
5.0 out of 5 stars
OUTSTANDING fun and humor!
My 4 and half year old laughs until he practically cries reading this book, and so did I, and my husband, and grandpa.
I highly recommend it! Have fun!
I highly recommend it! Have fun!
Published on July 7, 2010 by gelato
4.0 out of 5 stars
Guess again. Great read aloud for elementary school.
My son heard this book at school and thought it was very funny. He begged me to buy it. It is a very cute book. I bought it and read it to my 1st grade class. Read more
Published on April 22, 2010 by Julie Ramser
4.0 out of 5 stars
Things aren't always what they seem
After seeing this reviewed on television, I was so tickled I HAD to get it for our 4 year-old grandson for Christmas. Read more
Published on February 6, 2010 by James H. Ritchie, Jr.
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