Sitting down to eat - bill harley

American Bookseller Pick of the Lists & Newsweeks Best Kids Books of the YearA young boys snacktime is interrupted by a visit from an elephant.

As soon as he moves over to make room, they are joined by a tiger .

and a hippo .

and a big blue whale .

and soon a full menagerie, each insisting theres room for one more.

With his trademark marriage of story and song, childrens entertainer Bill Harley tests the boundaries of his young heros patience--and hospitality.

Young readers will delight in counting candles on the birthday cake that is among the many favorite foods to be found in Kitty Harvills vibrant, kinetic cut-paper collages, which capture the energy and rhythm of Harleys cumulative tale.

This vibrant animal story will teach readers the importance of sharing.