Why read Mr. Nogginbody Gets a Hammer?

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If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. After snagging his toe, Mr Nogginbody visits his local hardware shop in search of solutions. Armed with a shiny new hammer, he successfully fixes the nail protruding from his floor. But the satisfaction of his first repair carries…

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1 author picked Mr. Nogginbody Gets a Hammer as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Kathy Beckwith

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This is super funny, and I love laughing over Mr. Nogginbody’s discoveries. I also love a book that my grandkids will go get off the bookshelf and ask me to read to them–again.

David Shannon gives us a chance to ham it up with, “Fixed it!” And I’m totally into a picture book that reminds us of life’s great truths–in this case, that not all problems are nails, so a hammer won’t be the best way to fix everything!

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