Sloppy Joe [Bargain Price] [Hardcover]

Dave Keane (Author), Denise Brunkus (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2009

Book description to come.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2—Joe is a sloppy kid. He seems always to be surrounded by messiness and chaos. His grandparents lay newspaper under his chair when he eats with them. His pet frogs turn up in unexpected places. And adults are continually trying to clean him up, straighten his clothes, and improve his posture. But Joe's family loves him as he is. He tries to become neat with some limited success, and when his parents and siblings come down with the flu, he springs into action, bringing them socks topped off with ice cubes for their foreheads, filling the air with germ spray, and entertaining them with his corny jokes as they lie prostrate on the sofa. The illustrations are hilarious. This charming picture book is a wonderful choice for most libraries.—Mary Hazelton, Elementary Schools in Warren & Waldoboro, ME END

About the Author

Dave Keane grew up with six brothers, making him an expert on all things sloppy. When his mom made sloppy joe sandwiches, Dave always got the nastiest dribble stains on his T-shirt—which he'd wear like a badge of honor. Today he is a stubbornly sloppy dad and the author and illustrator of the Joe Sherlock, Kid Detective series. Dave and his neat wife spend their days picking up after their sloppy son and his two slightly less sloppy older sisters. They live in rather tidy northern California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (June 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061710202
• ASIN: B00375LN7O
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

After spending so much time reading books to my kids, I decided I'd try my hand at children's books. It's been a blast. I've visited schools all over the country. I've talked to thousands of kids about writing, illustrating, and using your imagination. And I've received tons of incredible letters and emails from parents and kids from just about everywhere.

Learn more by visiting my website at www.mrdavekeane.com. Or "like" me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mrdavekeane. Or, follow me on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mrdavekeane. You can also check out my blog at www.davekeane.blogspot.com.

Happy Reading!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves this book and so do I, July 14, 2010

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J. Leffler - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sloppy Joe (Hardcover)

My son can't get enough of this book. The story is great and he points out every little detail in the illustrations. He loves the character Sloppy Joe and he thinks this book is so funny. This is a must read!! We read this book together over and over again and we enjoy it every time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a Cute Book!!, December 12, 2010

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megtastic (Rochester, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sloppy Joe (Hardcover)

I bought this for my 6-year-old son for Christmas so he hasn't seen it yet but I just know he will LOVE it! I read it before I wrapped it up and it is perfectly "sloppy", boyish, silly and fun!

5.0 out of 5 stars Mom of another "Sloppy Joe", May 3, 2011

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Ange (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sloppy Joe (Hardcover)

I found this book on the floor in the kids' bathroom, in front of the toilet - several times. It's apparently bathroom reading for my 10yo. On a whim, I checked out the book (always good to see what they're interested in) and, lo & behold, I found my own Sloppy Joe contained in the pages of this short, sweet, endearing book.

Joe gets grief from his family, teachers and friends for being so messy that he's nicknamed "Sloppy Joe." At family suppers, he says, they put layers of newspaper under his chair to catch falling food (who knew a meatball could roll so far?). He's not allowed inside a friend's house, even though he wiped his feet (the illustration shows mud-caked sneakers). Poor Joe decides that he's had enough of being sloppy, and undertakes Project Neat Joe. Then his family gets sick, and Neat Joe kicks into high gear. The ending is a bit abrupt, but very endearing.

It's great to get into the minds of our kids, and I really felt a connection with my son after this. I'm always getting on his case about being messy (even my MIL commented, "He's kind of scruffy, isn't he?"), but he's also one of the most endearing, imaginative and amusing kids I've ever met. (I'm not just saying that b/c he's my kid - teachers & moms of friends have made the same comments.)

Highly recommend this terrific book - it's also a great read-aloud for younger kids!