The authors and Kids Can Press kindly sent me a digital copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
A quest for the perfect birthday present leads to ever grander (and ever more imperfect) gift ideas.
“I wanted to get you the greatest present ever,” our narrator tells us. But somehow, none of the best ideas seemed to pan out. First, there was the pair of hand-knitted birthday socks (have you ever tried knitting birthday socks?). Then, the ten-scoop ice cream cone (a disaster to carry), the magic kit (it disappeared, just like magic!), the apple juice-fueled jet pack (still a few kinks to work out) and the dinosaur (I couldn’t find one anywhere). And now, time has run out, and our narrator still has nothing to give. Or, maybe there is something after all.
I Got You a Present Review
I Got You a Present is such a sweet and endearing children’s picture book. Combined with the wonderful illustrations, this is a book your children or students will love!
I Got You a Present follows a lovely little duck who desperately wants to give the perfect birthday present. The duck tries everything — knitting, ice cream, magic, a race car and everything in between. By the end, he’s found the perfect gift!
The story of I Got You a Present is really sweet and heartwarming. While it’s all about finding the perfect birthday present, it’s also about perseverance and resilience. Duck has moments where he hasn’t found the perfect gift, but he doesn’t give up.
As a teacher, I love these stories because it teaches real-life skills in a fun and engaging way. I know that this story will be a hit in the classroom because students will love the humourous writing, the loving duck and the overall message of the story.
I also love the illustrations in this book, they’re all fantastic. Because of the bright colours and expressive scenes, it brings the story to life and highlights the humour. My favourite definitely has to be the ice cream scene!
Overall, I Got You a Present is a lovely children’s picture book. It’s funny, heartwarming and has an important message, which are all important aspects for children’s literature.
Favourite Quote
Have you ever tried knitting birthday socks? It’s really hard. It took me six months to make these feet treats.
About the Authors
Mike Erskine-Kellie and Susan McLennan are Emmy Award-winning writers for children’s television. The worst birthday presents they ever received were a toy oven that emitted toxic fumes (Mike, aged 6) and an electric shaver (Susan, aged 7). A husband-and-wife team, they live in Toronto, Ontario. I Got You a Present is their first picture book.
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