That Is Not a Good Idea!

That Is Not a Good Idea is a hilarious, interactive picture book from bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems, the creator of books like Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, the Knuffle Bunny series, the Elephant and Piggie series, Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs, and many other new classics.

Inspired by the evil villains and innocent damsels of silent movies, Willems tells the tale of a hungry fox who invites a plump goose to dinner. As with the beloved Pigeon books, kids will be calling out the signature refrain and begging for repeated readings. The funny details in the full-color illustrations by three-time Caldecott Honoree Mo Willems will bring nonstop laughter to story time.

Author: Mo Willems
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 04/23/2013
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 9.40h x 9.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780062203090
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 158221 / That Is Not a Good Idea!


Award: Irma S. & James H. Black Award - Winner
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Golden Archer Award - Nominee
Award: Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Winner
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Runner-Up
Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/25/2013
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2013
School Library Journal 04/01/2013 pg. 146
New York Times Book Review 04/14/2013 pg. 14
New York Times Book Review 04/21/2013 pg. 24
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2013 pg. 74
Booklist 05/15/2013 pg. 58
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2013 pg. 485
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2013 pg. 33

About the Author
Willems, Mo: -

Mo Willems knows a Good Idea when he sees one. A three-time Caldecott Honor winner (for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny, and Knuffle Bunny Too), he also won two Geisel Medals and two Geisel Honors for his Elephant and Piggie books. His books are perennial New York Times bestsellers, including Knuffle Bunny Free, Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator!, and the Cat the Cat series. Before he turned to making picture books, Mo was a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmys. Mo lives with his family in Massachusetts.