A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School...

This hilarious picture book follows a child's increasingly outrageous excuses for being late to school, involving everything from giant ants stealing breakfast to evil ninjas and mysterious mole people. Authors Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, known for their imaginative collaborations, deliver a fast-paced, action-packed narrative that will have both children and adults laughing. It's a fantastic read-aloud that sparks conversations about imagination, truth, and the fun of storytelling, suitable for ages 4-11.

First, some giant ants steal breakfast. Then there are the evil ninjas, massive ape, mysterious mole people, giant blob, and countless other daunting (and astonishing) detours along the way to school. Are these excuses really why this student is late? Or is there another explanation that is even more outrageous than the rest? From Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, the critically acclaimed author/illustrator team behind I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . comes a fast-paced, actionpacked, laugh-out-loud story about finding the way to school despite the odds—and the unbelievable oddness! Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.