Books with title Excuses Excuses

White Ravens 2013 Award Winner."Youngsters will delight in Neel’s fantastic excuses... The illustrations, a collage of tinted photographs and art, provide an appropriately surreal backdrop" -Kirkus Reviews"Art and text – intertwined with balanced whimsy – imbue Neel’s tall tales with colorful energy and unlimited creativity." - BookDragon, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American ProgramWho doesn’t know a child who is always ready with an implausible excuse when caught out by an indignant adult? Excuses Excuses builds on this universal experience using an Indian setting. Young Neel is the boy next door who can’t help getting into trouble, and yet he is endearing in his explanations. He has one for every day of the week and for every kind of adult — it seems that he may never run out of them! Wildly funny and imaginative, this narrative in nonsense verse is fast-paced and keeps young readers guessing. Unusual and dramatic art that captures the improbable colors of India adds zest to a story that all children would want to be a part of.US Grade Level Equivalent: 2US Guided Reading Level: M

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, the internationally best-selling author and lecturer, has a new message for his youngest readers. In his latest children's book,Wayne teaches kids about excuses: what they are, where they come from, and how to eliminate them so boys and girls can reach their full potential. Playfully illustrated once again by Stacy Heller Budnick, No Excuses! tells the story of a boy with a seemingly impossible dream who almost lets excuses stand in his way. Luckily, he learns some important lessons that allow him to attain his goals--lessons that just about all children will be able to understand and apply to their lives. No Excuses! will be available shortly after the publication of Wayne's book for adults, Excuses Begone!

This book teaches young learners about honesty and accepting responsibility by following one particularly naughty child through one very bad day. Lively illustrations showing a guilty child at the scene of several crimes throughout the day (standing by spilled milk, holding a broken toy, sneaking a Christmas cookie, etc) alongside hilariously improbably excuses, such as “The dog did it!” or “I don’t even like cookies!” will make children laugh as well as teach them important lessons about honesty.

Kids will find these excuses uproariously funny and downright giggle-inducing. Morning, noon, and night--anytime is a great time for some new excuses. They haven't heard anything yet until they hear the one that goes: Customer: Waiter, why is there a spider in my glass? Waiter: It scares away the flies. And they'll roll in the aisles over this excuse: Driver education student: Did you like the way I parked the car? Instructor: It's close enough. We can walk to the curb from here. With wacky drawings throughout. Be prepared--children will look for any excuse to pick this one up! The author lives in Union City, NJ. 96 pages, 60 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.