Can You Top That?

by W. Nikola-Lisa, Hector Viveros Lee (Illustrator)

On his way home from school, a young boy stops for a quiet moment to draw animals on the ground at the park. Soon he is joined by a friend. "Hey, I got a fish with one fin! Can you top that?A fish with one fin? I got a mouse with two tails! Can you top that?" Quickly the competition heats up as more and more children join in to see who can come up with the most outrageous animal. "A goat with eight horns? I got a cow with nine legs! Can you top that?A cow with nine legs? I got a horse with ten heads! Can you top that?" But then everything stops when the first boy offers a simple and surprising challenge. Eager young readers will clamor to find out what that is as they read this truly imaginative and wacky counting book.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

W. Nikola-Lisa's interest in writing books for young readers began as an elementary school teacher. He is the author of numerous books, including the award-winning Bein' With You This Way (Lee & Low), Shake Dem Halloween Bones (Houghton Mifflin) and the How We Are Smart (Lee & Low), recipient of the prestigious Christopher Award. As an accomplished storyteller and musician, Mr. Nikola-Lisa enjoys sharing his writing experiences with elementary and middle school students nationwide.

Reviews

[Louise Bendall · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book would be great if it wasn't full of errors.
This is a Spanish translation of "Can You Top That?" that was not edited well. :(

Seria un libro muy bueno sino tenia tantos errores. No vale la pena, ni el dinero.

[Michelle Farella · Rating 2 out of 5]

Holy jeeze, this book is creepy!!

[Shannon Sevcik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for teaching counting