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See moreWhen Cedric, a hippopotomous who loves to be first in line, is banished to the end of the line, he unleashes a new array of hijinks as the class caboose.
From children’s book creator and elementary school librarian Travis Jonker, with art from critically acclaimed illustrator Ruth Chan, Caboose is a hilarious picture book all about the antics of classroom line up.
Every kid knows the joy of being line leader. You can make the line go fast. You can make the line go slow. You can stop suddenly and make the line crash—oh, the power! Cedric has all sorts of tricks to make sure he’s first in line. There’s the fast walk, the slow run, the shoulder tap, the slingshot, and so much more.
But when Cedric’s line leader antics go too far, he’s banished to the back of the line. The very back of the line.
Now that Cedric’s the caboose, he must hatch a whole new world of hijinks. The turtle walk, the step back, the cloak of invisibility, the “no, no, after you!” The possibilities are endless!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781419765032
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 March 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Ruth Chan
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 241.0mm
Height: 241.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian and the creator of 100 Scope Notes, a kidlit blog hosted by School Library Journal. He was a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. Jonker lives with his wife and two children in Zeeland, Michigan. He is the author of The Very Last Castle and Blue Floats Away as well as the author-illustrator of Just One Flake. Ruth Chan is an illustrator and author who spent her childhood tobogganing in Canada, her teens in China, a number of years studying art and education, and a decade working with youth and families in underserved communities. She now writes and illustrates full-time in New York City.
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