A Little Books Boxed Set Featuring Little Pea, Little Hoot, Little Oink [Board book]

Amy Krouse Rosenthal (Author), Jen Corace (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 7, 2009 | Grade Level: Preschool and up

Three adorable characters in three adorable board books! These clever twists on dinnertime, bedtime, and clean-up time will delight all the little mess-makers, picky eaters, and night owls in your life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

YOYOMAMA BLOG
"Any child who's ever baulked at bedtime, denigrated their dinner or kicked up a fuss about cleaning up will enjoy this boxed set."

SAN FRANCISCO BOOK REVIEW
This is a set of books that belongs on every infant and preschool-aged child's bookshelf. This would also make a wonderful baby shower gift.

About the Author

Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a Chicago-based writer. She is the author of Little Pea, Little Hoot, and several other children's and adult trade books.

Jen Corace graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration. A New Jersey native, she now lives in Providence, Rhode Island.

Product Details

• Board book: 80 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; Brdbk edition (October 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811870545
• ISBN-13: 978-0811870542
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 2.9 x 5.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Manners
  • #87 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Sleep

More About the Author

Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a person who likes to make things.

Some things she likes to make:
Children's books.
Grown-up books.
Short films.
Salads.
Connections with the universe.
Something out of nothing.
Wishes.

According to The New York Times, Amy's award-winning children's books "radiate fun the way tulips radiate spring: they are elegant and spirit-lifting." Her 20+ books for children include !, WUMBERS, PLANT A KISS, LITTLE PEA, SPOON, THE WONDER BOOK, COOKIES: BITE-SIZE LIFE LESSONS, AND DUCK!RABBIT!.

As for her adult work, Amazon named ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AN ORDINARY LIFE one of the top 10 memoirs of the decade.

A long-time contributor to NPR, she is currently the host and creator of Mission Amy K R.com produced by Chicago Public Radio.

Her short films include The Beckoning of Lovely, 17 Things I Made, ATM Always Trust Magic, The Kindness Thought Bubble, and The Money Tree.

Amy lives with her family in Chicago and online at whoisamy.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Cutest form of reverse psychology October 9, 2009

By Shaunes

Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase

I've given "The Little Pea" book as gifts before, but finding this set was truly a gem!
All three books are sweetly written and the illustrations enhance the story. Plus, the child friendly cardboard-like pages will help keep these books in better shape for many years to come.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE THESE BOOKS! January 18, 2010

By R. Mckone

Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase

These books are absolutely adorable! I looked around for the Little Pea book for my 6 month old because I had seen it elsewhere and loved it. Then I stumbled upon this set from Amazon and thought it would be a great XMas gift. These 3 books are absolutely darling and have cute little lessons in them. I can't wait until my son is a little older and understands what I'm reading him. But for now I just entertain myself!

27 of 36 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars I really wanted to like these, but just two small problems... September 25, 2010

By lcg

Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought these books because I am a fan of jen corace's artwork and I was really bored reading the same board books over and over to my daughter. the books themselves are attractively packaged and published, the box is cute and the books themselves feel a little bit higher quality than other board books we have (heavier weight, glossier pages, etc.).

I was originally drawn to the books because of the artwork and it doesn't disappoint (I know, I know, horrible pun--sorry!). the illustrations are nicely done--cute without being insipid.

and on to the complaints... my first complaint is that the books are rather repetitive. basically they are all the same plot, just from a slightly different direction. they all even seem to include a silly little pun on the last page "they owl lived happily ever after" vs. "they all lived hap-pea-ly ever after" (or something very similar). I think if I had just gotten one of the books, instead of the set, it would have been better. one book would have seemed cute and nicely done--all three together seem a tad unoriginal. my other complaint is that little pea, little hoot, and little oink are all boys. I know that may seem like a silly complaint to some, but to have a set of three books like this and to have them all be about male characters and to all pretty much share the same plot...