My library had this in the new kids' books. The cover, which is cool, did not suggest a collection of New Yorker-esque cartoons. I loved them, mind you, and there's nothing that makes it inappropriate for kids, but I'll be sure and point out to the librarians that there isn't anything particularly kiddish about it. Reminds me more of [a:Gary Larson|19928|Gary Larson|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1213672623p2/19928.jpg] than anyone else.

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Grades 4 and up:

While this isn't the in-your-face humor of Garfield or other popular comic strips, a certain audience will appreciate O'Brien's delightful and thought-provoking cartoons. The cleverness is subtle enough that readers might have to study the panels on each two-page spread before understanding the sly message that O'Brien is sending through unexpected shifts in perspective or plays on words. This collection of cartoons from New Yorker artist O'Brien is divided into six sections, each focusing on a certain character: the dairy farmer, the chef, the woodsmen, the night, the doorman, and the clown. An enjoyable and highly-browsable collection.
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Fun collection of clever visual puns. ( )

Quirky, brilliantly original, funny and thought-provoking!

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