Kiwi Cannot Reach!: Ready-to-Read Level 1

by Jason Tharp

From the endless imagination of Jason Tharp comes a brand-new, interactive Level 1 Ready-to-Read that’s perfect for fans of Mo Willems, Jim Benton, and David Milgrim and for beginning readers who like to giggle!

Kiwi sees a rope. He wants to pull it, but he cannot reach! What will happen next? Beginning readers can help Kiwiby turning the pages, shaking the book, and more in this interactive story from the author of the Bunny Will Not Smile!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Humor, Fiction, Animals, Kids, Birds

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2019

About the author

Jason Tharp has dreamed of being an author and inventing crazy creatures since he was a kid. Being an obsessive daydreamer and doodler has led him to create many licensed properties, write books, and design clothing and various other products. Jason's story proves that with hard work, determination, and a sprinkle of magic, anything is possible. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his super-awesome wife and kids, plus one extremely fat kitty.

Reviews

[Jasmine from How Useful It Is · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for my 3 year old at the library. This bird tried multiple ways to pull the rope with the help of readers because it cannot reach on its own. When finally the rope is turned, it's a surprise result!

[Harmony Chezum · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very cute concept book about if then statements.

[Christine Hwang · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun, interactive story. If you like Pigeon books by Mo Willems, you will enjoy this one!

[Molly Cluff (Library!) · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interactive book I picked up because kiwis are oh so cute. Kiwi encourages you to blow a bubble want, flip a lever, press a button, etc all in attempts to help him reach a rope that he wants to pull. Sometimes I wasn't really clear on what was happening (like when there was hammering and nailing going on--but I figured that was to make his launch contraption?), but it came together in the end.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kiwi wants to pull a rope, and he requires reader interaction to help him reach it.

This interactive beginning reader features a Kiwi bird. Because Kiwi birds cannot fly, the main character has to creatively problem solve in order to reach something off the ground. The story breaks the fourth wall and invites reader interaction.

The text isn't stilted as often happens with books for beginning readers. The illustrations are friendly and uncluttered.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kiwi really wants to pull a rope, but he can't reach it. Can the reader help him get it, or will Kiwi run out of ideas and motivation?

A cute interactive leveled reader. I like that this stars a kiwi. I can't think of another picture book that features a kiwi as the main character. I also like that kiwi doesn't give up after his first few ideas don't work. Kids will love how silly some of kiwi's ideas are, and the actions they get to do to help him.

[Hester · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderfully interactive book that made me laugh. I found my daughter trying to read the book on her own, shaking the book up and down, open to the page where Kiwi asks the reader to give him or her a jump. The reviews compare it to Mo Willems' Pigeon books, but Kiwi is much sweeter, if not particularly bright. Highly recommended. I have read nothing else like it.

[Kifflie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kiwi wants to pull the rope, but he can't reach it himself. He breaks the fourth wall to enlist the help of the reader, with amusing results. It's a charming book, and Kiwi is a very friendly and endearing character.

[Moonkiszt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Featured in a grandma reads session.

Sometimes a person just needs to ask for help. Plain and simple, help! This little kiwi is stuck in a room with a rope and can't reach it. Luckily the author enables he/she/they/it to break the 4th wall and ask the reader for help, and it happens, with a surprise that made my group laugh out loud.

Cute, quick and to the point. This is a read that I was lucky enough to persuade one of my participants to read to all of us. She did a lovely job, and was pretty proud of herself!

[Jes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would be an excellent story time book so I'm saving this for later. Also Kiwi is adorable.

[Wendy Garland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Early readers are invited to "help" Kiwi pull the rope and will enjoy the antics that come with the task.

[MaryLibrarianOH · Rating 4 out of 5]

An adorable and interactive book for kids just learning to read. A good pick for Mo Willems' Elephant and Piggie books.

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars emergent reader

[Clarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious and adorable. The kiwi wants to pull on a rope, but he needs you to give him some help.
The illustrations are simple, cute, and hilarious. This is a great early reader!

[Jenny Fiero · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great early reader story about persistence. Good sense of humor. My Elementary school students loved doing art therapy with this book.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Essentially a hybrid of Super Grover and Press Here.

[Dax · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was cute and interactive!

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Kiwi's perseverance. Nice big font for early readers.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good interactive book! Kids will enjoy "helping"!

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of those books that the kids get to participate with.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 5 year old daughter was able to read a lot of it on her own. Cute art.

[Carol Farrington · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet book about being persistent and determined.

[Gauri Bodke]

Nice message- keep trying and experimenting!

[Great Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Small and flightless, Kiwi can't pull the rope dangling overhead - but he's not giving up on his goal so easily. With a little help from the reader, one of Kiwi's wacky ideas just might work in this interactive first reader.

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[Jillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute early reader! Interactive. Even the 5th grader I read it aloud to was doing the things it asked and giggling. Great for fans of Elephant and Piggie type books. A definite must-add to elementary libraries!

[Pam Jones-Nill]

Fun, fun, fun! Author/Illustrator Jason Tharp brings the readers along with Kiwi in this interactive, super creative story about persistence. Kiwi asks the readers to help him as he thinks up plans to reach a rope. I will share that he does meet his goal but you will be tickled with the ending.

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kiwi. Cannot. Reach!