Illustrated by Marc Rosenthal. An old-fashioned hairy tale. The time has come. Dad's decided to shave off his Beard. But the Beard refuses to go. Escaping glinting razor, swirling bowl, and gurgling drain, the Beard launches itself off Dad's face and onto the nearest chin--the baby's! And so begins an inspired story of a Beard, a boy named Jack, and their misadventures in trying to find the Beard a new home--on Jack's face, decorating his sister's Barbie doll, on the dog's chin, camouflaging itself on a book about Lincoln. Written in deadpan narrative by David Schiller, author of The Little Zen Companion ("Where does a beard go when you shave it off?" might be a Zen koan), and illustrated with energetic high humor by Marc Rosenthal in a style reminiscent of old comics, The Runaway Beard is a hairy tale about finding your place in the world. And to help kids play along, the book comes with its own kid-size costume beard on an elastic string, packaged in the see-through die-cut front cover. Will the Beard ever find happiness? Just wait until Jack's bald uncle pays a visit--and Jack gets an idea. For ages 2-6.
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"My facial-hair fixated four-year old loves David Schiller's hilarious THE RUNAWAY BEARD. Don't dismiss this book as a gimmick just because it is sold with a fake beard. Far from it. Dad's newly-shaved-off-beard searches for a new role in the household and becomes a character in it's own right--a delicious gem in the best American tradition. Marc Rosenthal's pleasantly retro pictures are reminiscent of early Popeye." -- The London Times
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Beard on baby? Beard on the dog? Beard walking down the street? A picture book that comes with its own wear-it-and-read-along beard, here is the nutty story of a Beard on the loose and a friendship that will grow on you.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great book for reading aloud to children.,
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This review is from: The Runaway Beard: A Hairy Tale (Hardcover)
Children will enjoy having this humorous tale read to them about a runaway beard's attempts to find a home. Adults will enjoy the simple, well illustrated storyline, especially while wearing the fake beard that comes with the book. A particulary good choice for anyone who enjoys reading to children.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ha ha ha! It's a Beard with Charisma,
By Cathy McMahon (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Runaway Beard: A Hairy Tale (Hardcover)
My kids (ages 8 and 2) and I got a real kick out this book! First the beard escapes off dad's face and is befriended by the kids. Then the beard tries out all sorts of very silly new homes until it finally lands on man's bald head, and they both live happily ever after!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
One Weird Beard,
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This review is from: The Runaway Beard: A Hairy Tale (Hardcover)
This is a terrific book. It's very funny and sweet at the same time. My 1-year old doesn't get it yet, but likes the vibrant pictures, and it cracks him up to see me in the beard. I predict it will be a favorite of his for some time....
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