Oh Dear, Look What I Got!

From the beloved creators of "We're Going on a Bear Hunt," this picture book is a comedic delight perfect for storytime. A boy sets out to buy simple things, but through a series of amusing misunderstandings, he ends up with a growing collection of animals, from a parrot to a wriggly creature. Michael Rosen's masterful rhymes and Helen Oxenbury's expressive illustrations combine to create a timeless, repetitive story that children will adore and parents will enjoy reading again and again. It's a wonderful choice for fostering a love of language and humor.

"A guaranteed hit for the storytime set, from a team whose talents haven’t aged a day."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The incomparable creative team behind We’re Going on a Bear Hunt reunite for a read-aloud comedy of misunderstandings that has all the hallmarks of a classic. I went to the shop to get me a carrot. Oh dear! They gave me . . . . . . a parrot. Oh dear! Look what I got. Do I want that? No, I do NOT! As a hapless boy goes from shop to shop, requesting a series of perfectly reasonable items—a hat, a coat, a cake, a chair—he finds himself thwarted at every turn, amassing instead a growing menagerie of animals who happily follow him on his errands. It’s not until he finally asks for a cup that he’s proffered a wriggly creature that solves his dilemma . . . or does it? Adding delicious momentum to Michael Rosen’s rhymes (and mastery of the page turn) are an expressive crew of animal characters rendered as only Helen Oxenbury can, making for a timeless story guaranteed to beg many repeat readings. Oh dear!