The Two Sillies

by Mary Ann Hoberman, Lynne Woodcock Cravath (Illustrator)

Silly Lilly has to make everything a huge production and so, in preparing to get a cat, finds herself rebuilding a shed and buying cows.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Cats

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Mary Ann Hoberman was an American author of over 30 children's books.

Reviews

[Mandi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good rhyme, good lesson & outcome; a little weird tho 🙃

[Aneesa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun to read aloud

[Jordan Davidson · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Two Sillies
Mary Ann Hoberman
Gulliver Books, 2000

Summary: Lilly wants a pet cat, but hasn’t the foggiest idea of how to care for one. Her friend Sammy has some advice, but her attempts to follow it just make things worse. Because of their antics, the simple act of owning a cat gets turned into a zany adventure involving a cow, shed construction, and lumberjacking.

Genre: Picture Book

Content Warnings: None

My Opinion: This book was dumb. It reminded me The Three Stooges, but with a woman and more cats. Very slapstick-comedy-esque; it had no value at all other than offering cheap amusements. I’m kind of mad at myself for reading this for a picture book assignment instead of something else.

[Makenzie Soeken · Rating 3 out of 5]

This rhyming story tells the tale of Silly Lilly and her friend Sammy. Lilly sees a cat and "she wants that" so she asks Sammy how to get it, and he gives her a bunch of tasks to complete in order to get the cat. First she has to cut down wood to build a shed to house a cow for them to milk to lure in the cat. The cat has kittens and they live happily ever after in their new shed with their cow and kittens.

[Katie Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun book. It would be good for second or third grade levels.

[Lacey Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book for older grade levels.

[Melanie Boss · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poetry. It was a very cute poetry book for younger kids, and definitely for older kids to read to younger kids. The flow wasn't always perfect, otherwise it would have been a 5 star. It is about two people who don't understand the processes of doing certain things, only that the things need to be done.

[Leila · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE Mary Ann Hoberman! Finally, a modern children's poet who writes verse that is actual worth reading. The Cozy Book and A House Is a House for Me are other favorites.

[Eva · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was very extraordinary because Silly Lilly bought a cow to get a cat.

[Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely a Silly book.

[Marianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is excellent for teaching inferencing and synthesizing.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't like it for what I wanted, could be used for making inferences.

[Dawn Grabs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny and good learning for sequencing of events for my 4 year old.

[Veronica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny and lovely story. The couple wants to have a pet cat, and they both make silly requests before adding the cat to their family. I enjoy very much reading it.

[A Hoppy Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars
Silly sums up this book perfectly.

[The Book Box]

Daddy read this to me the other day.

[Ash · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 9yo enjoyed it more than my 3yo.