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Chu's Day
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Nominee for Readers' Favorite Picture Books (2013)A New York Times bestselling picture book from Newbery Medal winning author Neil Gaiman and acclaimed illustrator Adam Rex now available, by popular request, as a board book.
Chu is a little panda with a big sneeze. When Chu sneezes, bad things happen. But as Chu and his parents visit the library, the diner, and the circus, will anyone hear Chu when he starts to feel a familiar tickle in his nose?
Chu's Day is a story that shows how even the smallest child can make big things happen.
Supports the Common Core State Standards.
Chu is a little panda with a big sneeze. When Chu sneezes, bad things happen. But as Chu and his parents visit the library, the diner, and the circus, will anyone hear Chu when he starts to feel a familiar tickle in his nose?
Chu's Day is a story that shows how even the smallest child can make big things happen.
Supports the Common Core State Standards.
36 pages, Board book
First published January 1, 2013
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October 27, 2025Sometimes the books you once enjoyed just... hit a bit different when you learn too much.
This one used to be a 4 star read.
My original review - cause some can separate the art and this book had rather good elements... but I'm really struggling here.
This one used to be a 4 star read.
My original review - cause some can separate the art and this book had rather good elements... but I'm really struggling here.
May 9, 2022
Will read anything by Neil Gaiman - cute book for small children. Glad to see that he is having success with books for children; but the selfish side of me wants him back on The Sandman! As long as he is happy - that is what matters most! A great book to read with a small child before you take them to see a panda for the first time!
July 17, 2013
I have a confession to make: when I sneeze, it is LOUD and SUDDEN. I do not sneeze like a lady. But guess what? I don't want to sneeze like a lady. I want my sneezes to count. I want them to be HEARD. Sometimes this exasperates my boyfriend who feels like anyone born on this planet with human DNA and 46 chromosomes should be able to sneeze at a decibel less than 180 (which according to this chart will cause death of hearing tissue). Oh well. Deal with it. I gotta be me.
Chu must be my totem animal:
I can relate my man. I'm right there with you.
For all the loud sneezers out there: Be proud and sneeze loud.
Gesundheit.
March 11, 2020
I finally understood Chu’s name (took me long enough). Achoo is a sneeze and this pandas sneezes are like a hurricane or tornado, it can blow eveything away. Chu goes to the library and I just love the characters in the library. A giraffe is the head librarian - as it should be and there is a duck-billed platypus on a ladder getting a book. I love that. Chu is afraid of sneezing at the book dust - doesn’t. He then goes to a diner where a whale is the short-order cook and an octopus is at the counter. He’s afraid the pepper will make him sneeze and doesn’t. Chu is then at the circus and no one is listening to him, they are watching the show.
The book is one long tease of will he sneeze and what will happen. We get to see on the last page. The best part of the book is seeing the cool animals all over the book. Great artwork.
The nephew thought this book was so funny. He loved seeing the weird animals doing funny things he didn’t expect. We had a blast together. He kept asking what would happen if Chu sneezed. He loved the ending. He said, now that’s a sneeze. He gave this 4 stars
The book is one long tease of will he sneeze and what will happen. We get to see on the last page. The best part of the book is seeing the cool animals all over the book. Great artwork.
The nephew thought this book was so funny. He loved seeing the weird animals doing funny things he didn’t expect. We had a blast together. He kept asking what would happen if Chu sneezed. He loved the ending. He said, now that’s a sneeze. He gave this 4 stars
August 8, 2017
I would never forget how my sneezing style has changed after Chu's Day!
Ahh Ahh Ahhh Chuuuu!
I chuckled and enjoyed it very much.
Ahh Ahh Ahhh Chuuuu!
I chuckled and enjoyed it very much.
February 23, 2013
I have to admit at first I felt this story was too simplistic but I quickly changed my opinion. There's a lot going on in this story, and while a lot of it is Rex's illustrations, it's also Gaiman's writing. And aside- I love the history of this book- that Gaiman wanted to write a book that wouldn't get banned in China for 'questioning authority'. He's so cool.
When I read the book to my Grade 1s we first did a lot of predicting. What was Chu feeling? What about his body tells you that? Why do you think he feels that way? Why is he wearing googles? We discussed what age we think he is and then I asked them what kind of day they thought he was going to have. Since they figured Chu was the same age as them we talked about the kind of day they could have that they would like to write about.
On the first page we guessed what bad things could happen when Chu sneezed (one child screamed 'GERMS!!!' which was pretty hilarious).
For each sneeze I had them predict (by sound 'no' or 'choooo') what Chu would do.
During the book we stopped a lot to look at the pictures. Knowing that Chu's sneeze was going to rip through the pages I made sure to draw their eyes to details in the diner and library that would later show up.
The 'chaos' pages were the most fun for the students. They loved that some characters in the pages didn't know yet what was coming their way. And the deer in the boat on top of the tent? According to three students that was the highlight of their whole day by home time.
We just finished a unit on force and motion so this book was great for force. We had done a lesson on air and wind so they were able to draw connections to Chu's sneeze. We also talked about why the sneeze knocked Chu backwards. Very timely.
For an art project I gave a step by step lesson on how to draw Chu sneezing. We are doing a unit on shapes so since Chu is mostly circles it worked well. Next, we are going to draw the classroom adding as much detail as we can, and then draw the classroom during Chu's sneeze, making sure to include all the same things as our original picture, only messed up.
This book was great for all my students. They were engaged during the story and are engaged in the following activities. I also had two parents come in the next morning asking me why their children were pretending to sneeze all night. Mission accomplished.
When I read the book to my Grade 1s we first did a lot of predicting. What was Chu feeling? What about his body tells you that? Why do you think he feels that way? Why is he wearing googles? We discussed what age we think he is and then I asked them what kind of day they thought he was going to have. Since they figured Chu was the same age as them we talked about the kind of day they could have that they would like to write about.
On the first page we guessed what bad things could happen when Chu sneezed (one child screamed 'GERMS!!!' which was pretty hilarious).
For each sneeze I had them predict (by sound 'no' or 'choooo') what Chu would do.
During the book we stopped a lot to look at the pictures. Knowing that Chu's sneeze was going to rip through the pages I made sure to draw their eyes to details in the diner and library that would later show up.
The 'chaos' pages were the most fun for the students. They loved that some characters in the pages didn't know yet what was coming their way. And the deer in the boat on top of the tent? According to three students that was the highlight of their whole day by home time.
We just finished a unit on force and motion so this book was great for force. We had done a lesson on air and wind so they were able to draw connections to Chu's sneeze. We also talked about why the sneeze knocked Chu backwards. Very timely.
For an art project I gave a step by step lesson on how to draw Chu sneezing. We are doing a unit on shapes so since Chu is mostly circles it worked well. Next, we are going to draw the classroom adding as much detail as we can, and then draw the classroom during Chu's sneeze, making sure to include all the same things as our original picture, only messed up.
This book was great for all my students. They were engaged during the story and are engaged in the following activities. I also had two parents come in the next morning asking me why their children were pretending to sneeze all night. Mission accomplished.
July 27, 2019
I expect so much more from Neil Gaiman. This was slight. But Adam Rex’s Art was beautiful.
January 13, 2020
Spanish Edition---
This book was hilarious!! We laughed at Chu and the pictures were so funny.
All I gotta say for this is AAAA AAAHH AAAA CHU!
This book was hilarious!! We laughed at Chu and the pictures were so funny.
All I gotta say for this is AAAA AAAHH AAAA CHU!
January 31, 2013
Well, call me short-sighted, or ignorant, or just say I don't appreciate quality literature. Say whatever you want to, but I read this book and thought, Well, that was stupid. Adam Rex's illustrations were absolutely adorable, especially the different expressions on Chu's face when he's trying to suppress a sneeze. I love the aviator goggles, too. I thought the premise of someone whose sneezes have disastrous results was fine, but the extent of the "damage" done by his sneeze was just dumb. Stick me firmly in the minority column of "Librarians not impressed by Neil Gaiman". It may be equivalent to solitary confinement, but such is life.
I suppose it's possible that if this were to be read aloud to very tinies, with mucho great expression, they would probably think it was hilarious (but that would be because of Rex's drawings, not Gaiman's story, I think). Even though I'm constantly reading children's books, sometimes I forget that occasionally a book that doesn't really work for adults will be a hit with kids. So I'll give this one a try with a classroom of kiddos. Then I may amend my 1-star....
UPDATE: I read this to a group of PreK littles this morning. We pointed out the different animals in the illustrations, and they laughed when Chu sneezed. I asked them what they liked about it, and almost all of them said they liked it when Chu sneezed the animals around and made a mess. But they didn't love it, and that's what it would take to get me to like this book. So I'll bump it up a star to 2, because "it's okay", but I just don't see what everyone else seems to see. There's barely a story. Without Adam Rex's illustrations this would be nothing. They're beautiful and brilliant, but they need a story, and there's just not one here.
I suppose it's possible that if this were to be read aloud to very tinies, with mucho great expression, they would probably think it was hilarious (but that would be because of Rex's drawings, not Gaiman's story, I think). Even though I'm constantly reading children's books, sometimes I forget that occasionally a book that doesn't really work for adults will be a hit with kids. So I'll give this one a try with a classroom of kiddos. Then I may amend my 1-star....
UPDATE: I read this to a group of PreK littles this morning. We pointed out the different animals in the illustrations, and they laughed when Chu sneezed. I asked them what they liked about it, and almost all of them said they liked it when Chu sneezed the animals around and made a mess. But they didn't love it, and that's what it would take to get me to like this book. So I'll bump it up a star to 2, because "it's okay", but I just don't see what everyone else seems to see. There's barely a story. Without Adam Rex's illustrations this would be nothing. They're beautiful and brilliant, but they need a story, and there's just not one here.
January 8, 2015
I want to hug Chu, and I admit I giggled when he sneezed. "Oops".
August 31, 2018
I almost feel bad marking this as read because it's like 20 pages long, but I'm on a quest to read all of Neil Gaiman's books so....
It's very cute.
It's very cute.
January 22, 2013
Here's what I like best about Neil Gaiman's books - the minute I start reading them, I can hear his voice in my head. It's like having an internal audiobook player with me at all times. That's pretty cool.
Here's what I like least about Neil Gaiman's books - I always have high expectations going in to them because when he's good, he's stunning and I always want to be stunned.
In this case, I was stunned, but not by the story. The story is...typical, I guess, of a lap book (the kind you read with a kid on your lap). It would probably be fun to read aloud but there's nothing in the story that makes an adult (ie me) go, "I want to read this EVERY night!" like I did when Olivia came out.
The illustrations, on the other hand, are delightful. Not only are they colorful and reminiscent of the Scarry world (and, come on, who didn't pore for hours over Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever & Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever!)but there are cute little things to look for, time and again. The Kermit-like frog in the library is my favorite, so far.
Here's what I like least about Neil Gaiman's books - I always have high expectations going in to them because when he's good, he's stunning and I always want to be stunned.
In this case, I was stunned, but not by the story. The story is...typical, I guess, of a lap book (the kind you read with a kid on your lap). It would probably be fun to read aloud but there's nothing in the story that makes an adult (ie me) go, "I want to read this EVERY night!" like I did when Olivia came out.
The illustrations, on the other hand, are delightful. Not only are they colorful and reminiscent of the Scarry world (and, come on, who didn't pore for hours over Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever & Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever!)but there are cute little things to look for, time and again. The Kermit-like frog in the library is my favorite, so far.
July 28, 2014
“AAH, AAAAH, AAAAAH--“
Chu’s Day is absolutely adorable! Adam Rex has created the cutest little panda! Haha…I usually don’t gush about cuteness, but really I couldn’t help it with Chu. Look at those eyes! :)
Neil Gaiman and Adam Rex make Chu’s day jump off the page with clear, vibrant colors and surprises on every page. Look close and you will see magic in every nook and cranny! The mice on the mini-computers in the library made me smile, point at the page and giggle. Hehe….
A picture book of pure cuteness that will show readers sneezes happen. We just have to be prepared for the aftermath. ;)
Come cuddle up with Chu for a quick blast of laughs and fun.
April 2, 2016
It was a Gaiman sort of day.
May 4, 2019
Chu is an adorable young panda with a big problem - his sneezes are humongous and disastrous. He can level buildings with his sneezes. His parents worry about his sneezes (though not enough to give him antihistamines or keep him away from environments that might cause him to sneeze) and are constantly asking him, "Are you going to sneeze?" He does a pretty good job of holding in his sneezes but as we all know, sneezes HAVE to come out. Naturally, it happens when his parents are busy and fail to realize what's happening. When it happens, Chu seems pretty darned pleased with himself with the havoc his sneeze creates.
The story itself is fairly pointless though I've seen some reviews that proclaim children will feel empowered by the story, or awed by his destructive capabilities (probably true). The artwork however is FANTASTIC. Bright and cheerful but not obnoxious, the details are exquisite with little surprises tucked here and there. Readers will find something new every time they look. Children and adults both will enjoy the pictures and probably have a favorite one. Both the pictures and the story lend themselves to predicting what will happen.
"Chu's Day" is cute and funny and will delight its readers.
The story itself is fairly pointless though I've seen some reviews that proclaim children will feel empowered by the story, or awed by his destructive capabilities (probably true). The artwork however is FANTASTIC. Bright and cheerful but not obnoxious, the details are exquisite with little surprises tucked here and there. Readers will find something new every time they look. Children and adults both will enjoy the pictures and probably have a favorite one. Both the pictures and the story lend themselves to predicting what will happen.
"Chu's Day" is cute and funny and will delight its readers.
July 29, 2016
It's a picture book. But it's a good picture book.
May 22, 2021
This is part of my 365 Kids Books challenge. For a fuller explanation see my review for 101 Amazing Facts about Australia You can see all the books on their own shelf.
Yay, Reviewers list is fixed, as far as I can tell. Still waiting for the Readers list to be fixed, though.
It's funny that I didn't make a note of anything except the date when I last read this. Not unheard of, just less common, I think.
Oddly, the thing that stands out to me now is what I didn't mention before. Gaiman's picture books have not previously delighted me as they should, because McKean's art disturbs the hell out of me. Like all the people who thinks the scariest thing about Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was Gammell's art. Which is correct. Anyway, Rex's work is not deeply upsetting to me, so I can actually read and enjoy these books. So I do.
***
14 February 2013
The other picture book I checked out last night. The PandaBat read it immediately, because he has adored pandas for a decade and because it's NEIL GAIMAN and ADAM REX. And then, after supper, he and I read it together, and then we read it again when the Possum joined us.
The text is simple, straightforward, and minimal. It's a cute joke and there could be a million of them. But the art! Rex brings out the details of an animal-only world that delight and amuse. Tiny hats! The special library table for the elephant! The mother's veil! The saddle oxfords! Everything the eye catches is just another wonderful little joke or addition. Rex didn't just illustrate the story, he really fleshed it out and gave it depth, without words. One of the most successful children's book collaborations I've ever seen.
Yet another example of how people don't stop enjoying picture books when they become proficient readers, they just become embarrassed to be seen with them. By example I try to show them that good books are for everyone.
Library copy.
***
1 January 2013
I've been looking forward to this FOREVER, so when Adam Rex posted the picture I had to go ahead and create an entry for the book.
Yay, Reviewers list is fixed, as far as I can tell. Still waiting for the Readers list to be fixed, though.
It's funny that I didn't make a note of anything except the date when I last read this. Not unheard of, just less common, I think.
Oddly, the thing that stands out to me now is what I didn't mention before. Gaiman's picture books have not previously delighted me as they should, because McKean's art disturbs the hell out of me. Like all the people who thinks the scariest thing about Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was Gammell's art. Which is correct. Anyway, Rex's work is not deeply upsetting to me, so I can actually read and enjoy these books. So I do.
***
14 February 2013
The other picture book I checked out last night. The PandaBat read it immediately, because he has adored pandas for a decade and because it's NEIL GAIMAN and ADAM REX. And then, after supper, he and I read it together, and then we read it again when the Possum joined us.
The text is simple, straightforward, and minimal. It's a cute joke and there could be a million of them. But the art! Rex brings out the details of an animal-only world that delight and amuse. Tiny hats! The special library table for the elephant! The mother's veil! The saddle oxfords! Everything the eye catches is just another wonderful little joke or addition. Rex didn't just illustrate the story, he really fleshed it out and gave it depth, without words. One of the most successful children's book collaborations I've ever seen.
Yet another example of how people don't stop enjoying picture books when they become proficient readers, they just become embarrassed to be seen with them. By example I try to show them that good books are for everyone.
Library copy.
***
1 January 2013
I've been looking forward to this FOREVER, so when Adam Rex posted the picture I had to go ahead and create an entry for the book.
January 21, 2013
Review posted on Mundie Kids on 1/22/2013*
I bought this, okay I'll be very honest, mostly for me. I adore Neil Gaiman and when I heard he was writing a childrens book, I knew I had to buy it for our family. Much to my surprise, I wasn't the first one to read it. Nope. It was my teen who grabbed it and read it with my second grader. And then not to be outdone, the fourth grader nabbed after they finished it and read it herself.
I watched their frenzy while passing the book around and remembered why picture books are important even when children have outgrown them -- they are quick reads and the illustrations make us think and laugh and share our perspectives on what we think is going on in them.
This book is a perfect reminder of all those moments. And yes, it tells the story of what happens when Chu sneezes and tells it in typical Neil fashion. I encourage you to pick it up whether or not you have young children around. It'll remind you of that moment of childhood wonder when you first opened a well told, well illustrated book.
I bought this, okay I'll be very honest, mostly for me. I adore Neil Gaiman and when I heard he was writing a childrens book, I knew I had to buy it for our family. Much to my surprise, I wasn't the first one to read it. Nope. It was my teen who grabbed it and read it with my second grader. And then not to be outdone, the fourth grader nabbed after they finished it and read it herself.
I watched their frenzy while passing the book around and remembered why picture books are important even when children have outgrown them -- they are quick reads and the illustrations make us think and laugh and share our perspectives on what we think is going on in them.
This book is a perfect reminder of all those moments. And yes, it tells the story of what happens when Chu sneezes and tells it in typical Neil fashion. I encourage you to pick it up whether or not you have young children around. It'll remind you of that moment of childhood wonder when you first opened a well told, well illustrated book.
November 26, 2013
I liked the simple story, didn't love it. Clever, as we might expect from Gaiman, and sort of formulaic. I didn't love Rex's artwork in particular. But here's the thing: If it read this as an adult, this is the impression I get. We're reading all the GR nominees for best Picture Books, and this would have been in the lower group for me, but Harry (8) and Lyra (6) LOVED this one… Tara and I liked My Brothers Book and Journey and the Dark, and these were okay for them. But Chu's Day made them laugh, Lyra said it was "silly," which is a kid's greater compliment than my "elegant" for the wordless Flora and the Flamingo. They also though Unicorn was hilarious and I thought it was just okay… So I would have given this 3 stars, my kids 5, and I split the difference on this one, at least, with four.
March 19, 2013
If you haven't watched the viral video of the little panda who sneezed and scared his mother then open up a new window right now and search for it in youtube. It's ok I'll wait...
Now that you've watched that video and said awwww, emailed it to a few friends, its time for you to go to the Library and pick up Chu's Day by Neil Gaiman. This book is insanely cute! Little Chu can't seem to go anywhere without sneezing. And when he sneezes, boy does he sneeze! Little kids will be waiting for the big one and Chu will keep them waiting which will lead to lots of giggles.
VERY different from Neil Gaiman's usual genre of scary, creepy, and silly, but a pleasure to read.
Now that you've watched that video and said awwww, emailed it to a few friends, its time for you to go to the Library and pick up Chu's Day by Neil Gaiman. This book is insanely cute! Little Chu can't seem to go anywhere without sneezing. And when he sneezes, boy does he sneeze! Little kids will be waiting for the big one and Chu will keep them waiting which will lead to lots of giggles.
VERY different from Neil Gaiman's usual genre of scary, creepy, and silly, but a pleasure to read.
April 1, 2017
We are doing the 24 Days of Reading with Kait, leading up to Christmas. We read to her all the time and she reads to herself, but I have been lazy about varying the books and just grabbing the one nearby. This one is really cute and I think will be even better as she ages and we can talk about what is happening in the pictures together.
February 12, 2020
Чу с мамой пришли в библиотеку, прямо как мы с Н. (а остальное все по-другому)
Н. картинки понравились, но текст на 4 года уже простоват, более того, панчлайн по-русски звучит несколько топорно. Будем теперь А. ждать, она как раз сегодня уже азбуку пробовала пожевать.
Н. картинки понравились, но текст на 4 года уже простоват, более того, панчлайн по-русски звучит несколько топорно. Будем теперь А. ждать, она как раз сегодня уже азбуку пробовала пожевать.
April 22, 2020
No ar, havia poeira-de-livro-antigo.
February 22, 2015
Surprising enjoyment of Gaiman's
The Sleeper and the Spindle
and Hansel and Gretel, after a run of bad experiences with his books, encouraged me to try another.
But I made a mistake.
I went in with expectations.
As someone with hayfever who has to suffer through the annual sneezing season, I thought this might address the anxieties children might have about it, like I did. I dreaded periodically interrupting my teachers with my deafeningly loud sneezing fits. Self-consciousness led me to devise a way to blow air out of my mouth at Formula One speeds in a quieter manner, while desperately trying to stifle any followups.
Singing, one of my favourite activities, was impossible in summer. Break times were hell. We were always forced out onto the grassy fields - the home of the pesky pollen spore - instead of the perfectly acceptable concrete playgrounds. Teachers who liked to teach outside on particularly warm summer days were glared at with unspoken hatred.
Gaiman addressed none of this. Instead he exaggerated the effect of the sneeze. At least sneezes don't literally blow people away, he seems to say. That would be really bad.
Most of the picture books I read - like It's a Book , And Tango Makes Three , and Love You Forever - are ones with more humour or meaning. Chu's Day in comparison was a one-liner, a one-trick pony which wasn't particularly funny. I'm sorry, I'm not used to that so I'm a little disappointed.
Adam Rex's illustrations, on the other hand, I loved. A broad array of dozens of anthropormorphized animals kept me entertained as I challenged myself to identify them all. Not always an easy task with a tapir, a platypus and a Japanese macaque among them.
But I made a mistake.
I went in with expectations.
As someone with hayfever who has to suffer through the annual sneezing season, I thought this might address the anxieties children might have about it, like I did. I dreaded periodically interrupting my teachers with my deafeningly loud sneezing fits. Self-consciousness led me to devise a way to blow air out of my mouth at Formula One speeds in a quieter manner, while desperately trying to stifle any followups.
Singing, one of my favourite activities, was impossible in summer. Break times were hell. We were always forced out onto the grassy fields - the home of the pesky pollen spore - instead of the perfectly acceptable concrete playgrounds. Teachers who liked to teach outside on particularly warm summer days were glared at with unspoken hatred.
Gaiman addressed none of this. Instead he exaggerated the effect of the sneeze. At least sneezes don't literally blow people away, he seems to say. That would be really bad.
Most of the picture books I read - like It's a Book , And Tango Makes Three , and Love You Forever - are ones with more humour or meaning. Chu's Day in comparison was a one-liner, a one-trick pony which wasn't particularly funny. I'm sorry, I'm not used to that so I'm a little disappointed.
Adam Rex's illustrations, on the other hand, I loved. A broad array of dozens of anthropormorphized animals kept me entertained as I challenged myself to identify them all. Not always an easy task with a tapir, a platypus and a Japanese macaque among them.
March 12, 2013
“When Chu sneezed, bad things happened.” That is how this delightful book starts out. Chu is a panda bear and he goes on a couple of outings with his parents. He goes to the library with his mother. And she is worried that the book dust will make him sneeze. He goes to the diner with his father and he is worried that the pepper will make him sneeze. Then they go to the circus. And his parents were so caught up in the spectacular event that they forgot to see if Chu was going to sneeze. And Chu did sneeze, and what a commotion it caused!
The story is great, but I think my favorite part about this book is the illustrations. Chu is great. I love all the different expressions on his face. And I love all the composition of how your eye is drawn to certain parts of the illustration. For example, when you see Chu sitting and watching at the circus, there is a circus ring that outlines Chu and draws your eyes to him. There are just loads of small details that make a reader smile.
This is one of those books that you will read once to see what it is like. Then you will go from the last page to the first so that you can read it again and pay more attention to the illustrations. Brilliant.
The story is great, but I think my favorite part about this book is the illustrations. Chu is great. I love all the different expressions on his face. And I love all the composition of how your eye is drawn to certain parts of the illustration. For example, when you see Chu sitting and watching at the circus, there is a circus ring that outlines Chu and draws your eyes to him. There are just loads of small details that make a reader smile.
This is one of those books that you will read once to see what it is like. Then you will go from the last page to the first so that you can read it again and pay more attention to the illustrations. Brilliant.
June 28, 2016
A smashing little story of a panda with a sneezing problem. Be sure to do all the voices when reading aloud.
The illustrations by Adam Rex are great too - full of detail that shows up again later. Even the cute cover can be seen from behind on the back cover.
The suggested reading ages of 4-8 on the back cover seems a little high at the high end, but I would say children of all ages from 4 to 144 will enjoy reading this at least once. Children who can see the pictures should enjoy them too. I will update this review once I get feedback from the intended child.
The illustrations by Adam Rex are great too - full of detail that shows up again later. Even the cute cover can be seen from behind on the back cover.
The suggested reading ages of 4-8 on the back cover seems a little high at the high end, but I would say children of all ages from 4 to 144 will enjoy reading this at least once. Children who can see the pictures should enjoy them too. I will update this review once I get feedback from the intended child.
October 10, 2012
Absolutely adorable! Neil Gaiman is becoming a favorite name around here starting with our movie shelves and then our young readers and now even our youngest readers too. This story is cute and laugh aloud fun but my favorite part is the illustrations. Absolutely adorable! Colorful and full of texture Neil's text met with Adam Rex's images paints a fabulous little picture book. Very cute.
*Thanks to HC for providing an ARC for review.*
Typed on Kindle Fire
*Thanks to HC for providing an ARC for review.*
Typed on Kindle Fire
November 4, 2013
I adore Adam Rex's illustrations always but these are particularly adorable. A simple and exaggerated story line of a powerful little sneezer. I found this charming as I once taught a student who sneezed (always in threes) so loudly that he could be heard in every classroom on the same floor. A sneeze can be quite the thing!
August 18, 2012
Who knew Gaiman could write for tykes? This is his answer to the Chinese government who refused to allow some of his kids books to be published/sold in China. Really cute and with lush pictures, your little one will want this one over and over again.
January 27, 2013
When Neil Gaiman writes you read and wonder. When Adam Rex makes art you look and look in amazement. When these two accomplished people create a picture book, be prepared to be entertained.
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My full review: http://bit.ly/WWtAkR
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