Davide Cali is an illustrator, cartoonist, and children’s book author. He has published more than 40 books including The Bear and the Sword, I Can’t Wait, and A Dad Who Measures Up. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Benjamin Chaud is a well-known French author and illustrator of more than 60 books, including The Bear’s Song.
"Brilliant! Genius! Clever in the best way
possible!"--Books4YourKids
"Chaud's illustrations, reminiscent of Edward Gorey, are as
imaginative as the excuses."--USA Today, ***1/2 out of four star
review
"Even children who don't yet have homework will long to try out a
few of these wild explanations for themselves."--Publishers
Weekly
"Once readers pick it up, it's unlikely they'll put it down until
it's finished. Especially if there's homework to be done."--Travis
Jonker, 100ScopeNotes, a School Library Journal blog
"Packed with overlapping images and detail. which will encourage
careful observation and conversation."-School Library Journal
"This droll little book can be enjoyed for the cheek of the
protagonist, the broad inventiveness of the excuses, and the scale
of the whimsical illustrations."--Booklist
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