The Infamous Ratsos

The Infamous Ratsos introduces Louie and Ralphie, two rat brothers determined to live up to their tough-guy dad's expectations. However, every effort to appear gruff and intimidating results in them performing good deeds, much to their dismay and the reader's delight. This Geisel Honor book is a charming and humorous early chapter book, perfect for children aged 6-9, especially emerging and reluctant readers. It gently explores themes of identity, family expectations, and the true nature of strength, showing that kindness can be a powerful form of toughness. Parents will appreciate its positive message wrapped in an engaging, funny narrative.

A 2017 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book! Louie and Ralphie Ratso are no softies. Readers are sure to chuckle as the determined Ratso brothers’ plans to act tough go hilariously awry. Louie and Ralphie Ratso’s dad, Big Lou, always says that there are two kinds of people: those who are tough and those who are soft. Louie and Ralphie are tough, tough, tough, just like Big Lou, and they’re going to prove it. But every time they try to show just how tough they are, the Ratso brothers end up accidentally doing good deeds instead. What’ll Big Lou do when he finds out they’ve been acting like softies all over the Big City? Perfect for emerging and reluctant readers, this clever and surprisingly warmhearted chapter book shows that being tough all the time can be really tough.