Snap! Chomp Your Jaws!

by Bob Barner

Pull the flap, then let go for the snap! Curious, animal-loving kids will go wild for this silly and irresistible novelty book series by acclaimed author/illustrator Bob Barner.

Filled with impressive facts about the wild's most remarkable jaws, this clever novelty book takes a fascinating look at some of the planet's strangest creatures, as they chomp and gnash! Simply pull the jaws on each page—and when you let go? SNAP! The jaws clamp back into place, making it appear as if each animal is biting dramatically. Written and illustrated by the distinguished and ever-curious Bob Barner, this innovative "snapping" board book will satisfy even the hungriest of curious minds.

• ANIMALS AND HUMOR: Animals and humor are perennially popular, and this book features fascinating animal facts with a delightfully silly twist.
• PLAY AND LEARN: This interactive, nonfiction novelty book is equal parts educational and entertaining, with novelty elements that invite play while reinforcing facts about the natural world.
• TRIED AND TRUE AUTHOR: Bob Barner's bright, accessible art and deceptively simple approach to engaging children have a proven track record over his long career. With this latest offering, Bob Barner brings his signature art style and passion for nonfiction about the natural world to his youngest readers.
• INNOVATIVE NOVELTY: This playful novelty book features pull-and-release tabs that "snap!" back in to place on EVERY spread.
• EXPANDING A SERIES: Try the companion title, Stick Out Your Tongue!, featuring the same novelty mechanism, with fascinating tongue facts.

Perfect for:

• Young readers who love a surprising interactive element
• Any kid with an interest in animals
• Lovers of weird facts
• Parents, librarians, and teachers looking for a fun, educational, thought-provoking read-aloud

Genres: Animals

10 pages, Board book

Published August 17, 2021

About the author

Bob Barner has been drawing since he was three years old. He graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design, then moved to Boston where he was an art director at several advertising agencies and design studios. He was hired to help comic strip creator Al Capp draw Li'l Abner and studied with Milton Glaser at the School of Visual Arts in New York. He lives with his wife, Cathie, in San Francisco, California, where, in 2004, he was honored as a San Francisco Library Laureate.

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 1 out of 5]

The pull downs are hand even for an adult, not designed for a toddler.

[Rachel Leigh · Rating 2 out of 5]

There was nothing wrong with the book - it’s a cool concept and it has interesting facts. But for my one-year-old, it wasn’t a good fit - she was frustrated that she couldn’t pull the tabs herself. I didn’t realize until after we had read the book that the back says ages 3 to 5. But I would think that 3 to 5 year olds are no longer reading board books.