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A tongue-in-cheek modern fable about a little boy who likes fast food much too much!

About the Author

Alan Durant has written many children's books, both picture books and fiction. He lives in Surrey with his wife and children. He also writes prize-winning poetry. Mei Matsuoko is half Japanese and graduated from Kingston College of Art in 2004. This is her first picture book.

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"'A tongue-in-cheek modern fable about a little boy who likes fast food too much.'"
*Publishing News*

"Its witty rhymes and sprightly illustrations will definitely entertain everyone."
*Evening Standard*

"Great fun!"
*Mother and Baby*

"The illustrations are fantastic, and Benny's transformation into a burger and bun is hilarious. . . A great culinary cautionary tale."
*myBooksmag*

"Burger Boy manages to extol the virtues of healthy eating in a balanced way"
*Scotland on Sunday*

PreS-Gr 2-This rollicking British import takes the format of "The Gingerbread Boy" and turns it into a cautionary tale. Young Benny has never met a burger he didn't like; in fact, he will eat nothing else. After a steady diet of beef patties on a bun, he becomes one and finds himself being chased across the countryside by a pack of dogs, a herd of cows, and a group of hungry boys. He is finally saved from being a sideshow attraction at a burger franchise by his wise mother, who plies him with fruits and vegetables. The story is saved from a didactic and predictable ending by the warning that Benny should take care not to eat just vegetables, lest he finds himself transformed again. The simple lines and lively colors of the acrylic and colored-pencil illustrations add to the kid appeal. A fun addition to any library collection, Burger Boy perfectly suits a picky-eater-themed storytime that includes Russell Hoban's Bread and Jam for Frances (HarperCollins, 1964) or Mary Ann Hoberman's The Seven Silly Eaters (Harcourt, 1997).-Rita Hunt Smith, Hershey Public Library, PA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

"'A tongue-in-cheek modern fable about a little boy who likes fast food too much.'" * Publishing News *
"Its witty rhymes and sprightly illustrations will definitely entertain everyone." * Evening Standard *
"Great fun!" * Mother and Baby *
"The illustrations are fantastic, and Benny's transformation into a burger and bun is hilarious. . . A great culinary cautionary tale." * myBooksmag *
"Burger Boy manages to extol the virtues of healthy eating in a balanced way" * Scotland on Sunday *

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