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The Good For Nothing Button ( Elephant & Piggie Like Reading)

By Mo Willems and Charise Mericle Harper
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In The Good For Nothing Button (Elephant & Piggie Like Reading), Red Bird discovers a mysterious button that seemingly does nothing. As Red Bird excitedly shares this "good for nothing" button with friends Blue Bird and Yellow Bird, they each experience different reactions. Through their playful exploration, the friends learn about emotions and perceptions in a humorous and engaging way, making it a delightful read for children.
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories filled with humour and charm. It's ideal for young readers who love quirky characters and playful illustrations. The book encourages curiosity and imagination as it explores themes of friendship and fun. Perfect for fans of relatable, whimsical adventures.

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"Yellow Bird has found a button and wants to share it with Red Bird and Blue Bird. This is just an ordinary button. It does not do anything when you press it. But when Red Bird and Blue Bird give it try, they are delighted to find that the button does not do nothing, and that is something!"--

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Yellow Bird has a button. It does... nothing! It is a good for nothing button.

Red Bird and Blue Bird are excited to try the button. But when they press it, they discover that the button makes them happy. Happy is something! A flabbergasted Yellow Bird insists the button does nothing. But it sure does seem to be making him mad. Mad is something!

The hilarious debate that follows takes readers on an emotional roller coaster that pokes at the power of imaginative play.

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The Good For Nothing Button, part of the "Elephant & Piggie Like Reading" series, is praised for its engaging storytelling and captivating illustrations that appeal to young children. Reviews highlight the book's effective use of humour and its ability to encourage early readers by maintaining a light-hearted tone throughout. Featuring beloved characters and the themes of curiosity and imagination, it is considered a delightful addition to the series.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781484726464

Publisher: Hyperion

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 May 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Hyperion

Illustration: 64 Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 175.0mm

Height: 238.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 64

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Charise Mericle Harper Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Mo Willems Young Adult

About the Author

Charise Mericle Harper (www.chariseharper.com) has created many books for children, including Cupcake, Go! Go! Stop!, Princess Patty Meets Her Match, and the Just Grace and Fashion Kitty series. Charise lives with her family in Portland, Oregon.

Mo Willems, a New York Times #1 best-selling author and illustrator, has been awarded a Caldecott Honor on three occasions, for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity. His celebrated Elephant & Piggie series has won two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals and five Geisel Honors. Other favorites include Leonardo, the Terrible Monster and The Story of Diva and Flea.

Mo began his career as a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards. He lives with his family in Massachusetts.

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