Have I got a Book for You! by Melanie Watt

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3.5 stars

This book is a very unique children's book. Salesmen could get some pointers from this wily fox.

Synopsis

This book is about Al Foxword, salesman extraordinaire! He can sell anything to anybody including, an umbrella to a fish. He pulls out all the stops to get you to buy this book because, has he got a book for you!

My Thoughts

As an adult, I loved it. We all know the gimmicks salespeople use to get us to purchase things and Foxword is no exception. I loved the fine print through out the book, such as, "This small print is here to inform you that the frog above is a paid professional actor. Results and smiles may vary." Classic. I loved the ending. It got a chuckle out of me. The whole book is rather cheesy, but in a charming way.

As for my kids, they are still young and pretty naive about the whole selling of stuff by pushy salespeople. They didn't get the humour, though my 6 year old started to understand after the third time reading it. My 4 year old, still doesn't get the humour.

I think any savvy future sales person could pick up some tips from this sales fox. Though it is a picture book with pictures that younger children will love, I think it is better suited for ages 8 and up or a sophisticated 6 or 7 year old.

I probably won't read this book over and over, but I think it is a very clever idea.