The Purple Kangaroo

(Hardback)

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The monkey narrator in this humorous picture book gaurantees that he can READ YOUR MIND. What begins as a simple request to imagine the most spectacular thing in history turns into the story of a roller-skating, bubble-blowing purple kangaroo searching for his dear friend Ernesto on the moon. So by the time you finish this book, there's no chance you will be thinking of anything BUT the purple kangaroo.

Author Bio

Michael Ian Black is a writer, comedian, and actor who has appeared onAnother Period,The Jim Gaffigan Show, andWet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. He created and starred in many television series, has written screenplays, and regularly tours the country as a stand-up comedian. Michael is the bestselling author of the bookMy Custom Van, the memoirYoure Not Doing It Right, and the childrens booksChicken Cheeks,The Purple Kangaroo,A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea,Im Bored,Naked!,Cock-a-Doodle-Doo-Bop!, andIm Sorry. Michael lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children.

Peter Brown is the author and illustrator of many bestselling childrens books, includingChildren Make Terrible Pets,Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, andThe Curious Garden. He is also the author of the bestselling middlegrade Wild Robot duology. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor forCreepy Carrots!, two E.B. White ReadAloud Awards, aNew York TimesBest Illustrated Childrens Book Award, and a Childrens Choice Book Award for Illustrator of the Year. Peters website isPeterBrownStudio.com.