The Man Who Wore All His Clothes

Adorable! Cleverly illustrated with delightful text -- a funny romp through a silly mystery. This series provides a nice bridge to chapter books and will be especially appealing to children who have a sophisticated appreciation for word play and visual puzzles.

This book was my son's second Gaskitt book, and was very helpful on a long car trip. Another chapter book with a sense of humor, it again fits the bill for kids looking for a cross between a picture book and a chapter book which doesn't preach! My 6 year old son was pleased when he understood the jokes, like the radio which greets Mr. Gaskitt personally, but always gets the news a little bit wrong, and the refrigerator that writes messages to the family.

Meet the Gaskitt family. First there's Mr Gaskitt, a slim, loving father who gets up one winter morning and puts on all his clothes, layers and layers of underwear, shirts, pants, sweaters, jackets, coats, scarves, gloves, hats, and his plastic raincoat. Then there's Mrs Gaskitt, an attractive mother who also drives a taxi. There's the twins, nine year old Gus and Gloria, and Horace, the cat. On the same morning that Mr Gaskitt put on all his clothes, Mrs Gaskitt got a call to pick up a gentleman at the bank, "In half an hour - on the dot", the twins had a substitute teacher who piled them all into a school bus for a field trip, and Horace curled up in his favorite armchair to watch TV. And as they all hit the road, to begin their day, the entire family's raucous, madcap adventure begins..... Allan Ahlberg has written a delightful short chapter book that will have early readers laughing out loud and rolling in the aisles, as they watch this action-packed story unfold. His easy to read, hilarious text is full of entertaining details, and asides from the cat, car radio, and even the refrigerator, and is complemented by Katharine McEwen's charming watercolor and crayon illustrations. Together this dynamic duo have authored an engaging little tale that's full of twists, turns, and more than a few surprises. Perfect for youngsters 7-10, The Man Who Wore All His Clothes is a silly, fun-filled, manic romp kids will love.