Me Hungry! [Hardcover]

Jeremy Tankard (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

An inventive Stone Age boy takes matters into his own hands in a humorous, satisfying story for every young child who wants something NOW.

"Me hungry!" the boy pleads. "Me busy," say his preoccupied mom and dad. So the boy decides to go hunting, setting his sights on an elusive rabbit, a prickly porcupine, a too-mean tiger, and finally, a like-minded mammoth who’s more than happy to help. With comical, energetic illustrations and a simple, repetitive text, this child-friendly tale will have little listeners fully engaged right up to the funny final twist.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Starred Review. PreSchool-K—Sometimes parents are too preoccupied to help their children get a snack—even in prehistoric times. When a young cave boy tells his parents, "Me hungry!" all he gets in response is a loud, "Me busy!" What's a Stone Age boy to do? He hunts, of course. But a rabbit eludes him, a porcupine is too sharp, and a tiger is too mean to tangle with. A hungry mammoth is the perfect catch—the new friends find food together. Tankard's bold, thick black lines, done in ink and digital media, outline the youngster and his many choices for a snack, allowing the characters to jump off the monochromatic pages. Minimal but effective text perfectly complements the expressive prehistoric family. This energetic story comes full circle with a humorous punch line that will make all children with busy parents laugh out loud.—Kristine M. Casper, Huntington Public Library, NY
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About the Author

Jeremy Tankard worked as a graphic designer and commercial illustrator before embarking on a career as a children’s book author and illustrator. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, he now lives in Toronto, Canada.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (April 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763633607
• ISBN-13: 978-0763633608
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 0.4 x 10.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,108,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #56 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > Prehistory

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK!, January 3, 2010

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S.W. "traveler" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Me Hungry! (Paperback)

My toddler and I fell in love with this book when he was only nine months old and heard it a library story time. Now, four months later, we still read it all the time. The text is simple but the message is timeless and the illustrations are eye-catching and humorous. This is not only a staple in our library but will be a book I will give to friends as they start reading to their little ones.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for Little Readers, November 5, 2011

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Abby - See all my reviews

This review is from: Me Hungry! (Paperback)

"Me Hungry" is a cute, witty story with unusual, interesting pictures that I think most young readers will enjoy. It has a real comic book feel to it, which is something fun that most early books don't offer. I gave the book four stars instead of five for two reasons. First, because the book's plot relies on caveman dialogue and illustrations, it's difficult for an adult to read to a child. I bought this to read to my 9-month-old, and while she really enjoys the pictures, it's hard for me to convey some of the action (like running away from a tiger and bonking into a mammoth) without making sound effects or over-explaining. I think I'll save it for her to read on her own in a few years. Second, I don't like the author's choice to introduce the main character's name three-quarters of the way through the story. This is a nit-picky point, but I felt awkward bonding with the caveboy and his adventures and then finding out at the end that I should have been thinking of him as Edwin the whole time.

Overall, I expect this will be a big hit with the early reader crowd.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and Funny!, July 20, 2011

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tschroers (seattle) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Me Hungry! (Hardcover)

I am so glad I found his books! Grumpy Bird is an instant hit with 3 year olds, Boo Hoo Bird is super sweet, and this book is funny! We loved the caveman-like speech and illustrations to go with it! I read this first and giggled, then read it to the 5 and 4 year old I watch, both wouldn't put it down. I plan to read it to my preschoolers in the fall! I recommend all of his books!