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On Account of the Gum
On Account of the Gum | Adam Rex
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On Account of the Gum is a book about how the best intentions lead to some of the worst (and funniest) ideas! Serious humor abounds in this story about one kid's hilarious misadventures with gum, and the cumulative buildup of stuff stuck in hair. From the madcap mind of Adam Rex comes a book about the improbable, downright bizarre remedies for a problem kids have faced since the creation of gum. Features hilarious text with unexpected turns and fun rhymes Wacky suggestions make this prime for constant giggles and repeat reading Author Adam Rex has a funny, smart, and relatable style How do you get gum out of your haira pair of scissors? Butter? The cat? Call your aunt, she'll know what to do. She doesn't? Try the fire department! With each page turn, this situationrelatable to any familygrows stickier and more desperate. A wonderful blend of light wordplay, zany humor, and a timeless topic Perfect for fans of The Day the Crayons Quit and If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! Great for parents, grandparents, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and educators who are looking for a funny, relatable tale to read out loud You'll love this book if you love books like We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins, The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt, and The Bad Seed by Jory John.
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5 ⭐Adam Rex is always sure to make you laugh and he has done it again. Our main child has gum stuck in their hair. Scissors don‘t work they get stuck as well. As different people walk through the door, they have different ideas on how to remove the gum, and they all get stuck in the hair. Until eventually, the kid can‘t take it anymore. He yells for everyone to leave him alone please and walks out the door.

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Totally my mood as I battle a really bad phone tree but after reading this, I am nearly crying with laughter #childrensbook

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mandarchy
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Finally got this book in my library and read it out loud to some of my students (seriously - donate new books to school libraries). If you need to make reading fun, this is a great resource.

JackOBotts My son LOVES THIS BOOK! He was invited to read to his former teacher‘s current Kindergarteners, and this is what he chose! And THEN he picked it to read to his 1st grade classmates. Such a silly read! 💜💜 3y
mandarchy @JackOBotts That makes me so happy. My son did the same thing with Chickens to the Rescue. Another really funny book. I would love to hear him read it, especially the, "don't give me that look, " page. 3y
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mandarchy
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If you love the poem "For want of a nail", or maybe you like cautionary tales, or you are partial to the absurdity of "I know an old woman..." this book might be for you. Adam Rex seems to know what kids want in a story. #kidlit #everybodybooks