Uh-Oh!

Crum, Shutta

3.35

275 ratings by Goodreads

ISBN 10: 0385752695 ISBN 13: 9780385752695

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2015

A charming summer story that's just right for toddlers, from the team behind the critically acclaimed picture book Mine!

What does a toddler say when she drops her sunglasses in the sand? "Uh-Oh!"
What does she say when a seagull lands on her sandcastle? "Uh-Oh!"
What does she say when she finds a crab in her pail? "Uh-Oh!"
And what does she say when a BIG wave is coming? That's the biggest "Uh-Oh!" of all!

This nearly wordless story of toddler adventure perfectly captures the dynamics between the youngest friends and the sheer pleasure of that favorite toddler word: Uh-Oh!

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About the Author:

Shutta Crum’s first nearly wordless picture book, Mine!, also illustrated by Patrice Barton and starring the same children, was called “a delightful example of the drama and emotion that a nearly wordless book can convey” by the New York Times. Her other books include Bravest of the Brave and Thomas and the Dragon Queen. Learn more about Shutta at shuttacrum.com.

Patrice Barton has illustrated many picture books, including I Pledge Allegiance by Pat Mora and Libby Martinez, Rosie Sprout’s Time to Shine by Allison Wortche, I Like Old Clothes by Mary Ann Hoberman, and, of course, Mine! You can find out more about Patrice at patricebarton.com.

From School Library Journal:

PreS—Two toddlers play at the beach while their mothers lounge nearby reading. After unloading the car and setting up their chairs and umbrella, the moms allow the sun suit-clad girl and boy to take their pail and shovels to the shore. The first "Uh-oh!" happens when the girl's oversized spectacles slip off her face and into a puddle. The boy pushes his tippy cup into a mound of sand, and the children add the glasses and other embellishments to make a sand castle face. Small adventures involving a seagull, collecting shells, the wind blowing off the boy's hat, a wayward crab, a slide, and finally a big wave that splashes over the friends elicit more "Uh-ohs." This essentially wordless story is illustrated with smudgy looking pencil sketches colored digitally in soft pastel shades. Lots of white space surrounds the episodic drawings. Although nothing dramatic happens, this easy-to-follow story offers a pleasant recollection of a simple day at the beach.—Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT

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