Chu's Day [Hardcover]

ANew York Timesbestselling picture book from Newbery Medal–winning author Neil Gaiman and acclaimed illustrator Adam Rex!

Chu is a little panda with a big sneeze. When Chu sneezes, bad things happen. But as Chu and his parents visit the library, the diner, and the circus, will anyone hear Chu when he starts to feel a familiar tickle in his nose?

Chu's Dayis a story that reflects upon how young children aren't always listened to…sometimes to calamitous effect.

Chu is a little panda with a big sneeze.

When Chu sneezes, bad things happen.

Will Chu sneeze today?

Kids will find the idea of a monstrous sneeze funny, and it may prompt some attempts of their own. Rexs richly detailed illustrations are brimming with fantastic touches. Share this one at toddler storytime for lots of giggles, or one-on-one for spotting details in the art.Gaimans comic timing gets a boost from strategic book design and from Rexs hyperreal paintings, which emphasize Chus round, fuzzy form and apparent harmlessness. Gaiman and Rex deliver a classic one-two-three punch, making hay from the notion that a cuddly baby panda is not to be trusted.