Pat the Beastie: A Pull-And-Poke Book [Paperback]

Henrik Drescher (Author), Dennis K. Meyer (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1993

In a zany parody of classic touch-and-feel books, youngsters are invited to join two mischievous children in tormenting their unusual pet, Beastie, by enjoying wacky pop-up illustrations and interactive devices.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this spiky, acid-colored parody of Edith Kunhardt's gentle classics Pat the Bunny and Pat the Cat , Paul and Judy play pranks on their patient-seeming pet Beastie (a green-haired, scaly, dragon-like creature) and offer readers the chance to do the same. After Paul "jiggles Beastie's eyes" (pop-ups) and torments the modest animal by lifting a bubble-gum-pink shower curtain (cut from material) to peer at him in the bathtub; Judy "pokes Beastie's worm boogers" (a pair of wiggly rubber centipedes, one green, the other orange). A miniature book (written and illustrated by the beleaguered Beastie himself) attached to one spread contains a cautionary tale, while reproaches and warnings uttered by a toothy bird and dog duo steer the reader toward humane behavior. But the wit here is misfired--four-year-olds may laugh at playing peek-a-boo with shower curtains, but the sophistication of the parody genre will probably elude them. On the other hand, older children may well eschew the book's format, while adults are likely to turn up their noses at the gross-out humor. Ages 4-up.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Henrik Drescher has written and illustrated numerous children's books, including McFig and McFly: A Tale of Jealousy, Revenge, and Death (with a Happy Ending); Hubert the Pudge: A Vegetarian Tale; and The Strange Appearance of Howard Cranebill, which won The New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year (1982). His illustrations, for kids and grown-ups, regularly appear in The New York Times Book Review and other national and international publications. He splits his time between Toronto and China.
--This text refers to the Board book edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 18 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (Juv); 1st edition (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562824074
• ISBN-13: 978-1562824075
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 4.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Interactive Book, December 11, 2009

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Susan (Berlin, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pat the Beastie: A Pull-and-Poke Book (Board book)

This book is a fun read. Completely wacky, I think making fun of "Pat the Bunny Book." But it is fun to open curtains, touch the fur and torturing beastie. My toddler enjoyed looking at this book especially around age 2. If you have a crazy sense of humor, this maybe just sillier for the grown up as for the kid.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Kooky!, September 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Pat the Beastie: A Pull-And-Poke Book (Paperback)

This is a fun "touch me, feel me" book--complete with fuzzy dragons (like "Pat the Bunny"), mirrors, pop-up parts, mini-books in books, etc.--a 3D experience. It's a well crafted, fun read, about two little kids encountering their first "Beastie." It's a "Where the Wild Things Are" combined with "Pat the Bunny."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Family Favorite, June 3, 2008

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T. Harris (Los Angeles,CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PAT THE BEASTIE: A Pull-and-Poke Book. (Hardcover)

My girls adore this book! They thoroughly enjoy tormenting the beastie. This is an interactive family favorite.