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Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing Hardcover – Picture Book, August 1, 1970

by Judi Barrett (Author), Ronald Barrett (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 484 ratings
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Animals should definitely not wear clothing….because a snake would lose it, a billy goat would eat it for lunch, and it would always be wet on a walrus! This popular book by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett shows the very youngest why animals’ natural clothing is perfect just as it is.

Now with new illustrations that retain the charming quality of the originals but give this edition a fresh look, this beloved story is available as a Classic Board Book for the very first time.
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    2 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    NP0L
  6. Dimensions
    9.25 x 0.4 x 9.25 inches
  7. Publisher
    Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    August 1, 1970
  9. ISBN-10
    0689205929
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0689205927
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"Children definitely will not keep straight faces."

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About the Author

Judi Barrett is the author of many beloved books for children, including the bestselling Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Pickles to Pittsburgh, Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing, Lots More Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing, Santa from Cincinnati, and An Excessive Alphabet. She teaches art to kindergarten students at a school in her Brooklyn neighborhood.

Ron Barrett is the internationally bestselling illustrator of many books for children, including Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Pickles to Pittsburgh, Superhero Joe, Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing, Lots More Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing, and An Excessive Alphabet. His illustrations have been honored by the Society of Illustrators and have been exhibited at The Louvre in Paris. He lives in New York City.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (August 1, 1970)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0689205929
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0689205927
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NP0L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.54 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.4 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 484 ratings

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    Judi Barrett is the author of many well-loved books for children, including Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Pickles to Pittsburgh, Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing, and Things That Are Most in the World. She teaches art to kindergarten students at a school in her Brooklyn, New York, neighborhood. And she usually doesn't mind going to the dentist!

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    Ron Barrett is the illustrator of the classic picture book, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, one of the NY Times Ten Best Illustrated Books. It has sold over six million copies globally and produced two motion pictures.

    Born in The Bronx, Ron was mentored by Ludwig Bemelmans’ ghost artist and was an apprentice in the atelier of the pioneer of modern graphic design, Lucien Bernhard.

    Ron’s formal training was at the High School of Industrial Art, The Art Students Leaugue and Pratt Institute.

    His illustrations for Old MacDonald Had an Apartment House, the first of many collaborations with Judi Barrett, were exhibited at the Louvre’s Musée des Arts Décoratifs.

    Ron has illustrated and authored 26 books for children and adults and has appeared frequently in the New York Times since 1991. His work was shown in the Times Best Illustrations of the Past 20 Years exhibit at the Society of Illustrators.

    He was also a frequent contributor to The National Lampoon and created its most popular comic strip, Politenessman. As the Lampoon’s Art Director Ron turned out the lights when it closed its doors.

    Ron lives on NYs Upper West Side where he follows the dictum of The Art Students League, “Nulla dies sine linea”. In fact, on most days there’s more than one line.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Toddlers and adults will find this hilarious
I have been a longtime fan of the Barrett’s and their trademark style of illustration. This book is a perfect introduction for toddlers and preschoolers to their work, since it is available in board book form.The quirky illustrations of animals wearing impractical clothing are often hilarious and make this book an absolute joy to read my 2.5 year old. The hen laying an egg in her pants illustration is worth the price of admission alone. Recommended with 5 stars!
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Lydz d 🤓
5.0 out of 5 stars Good children book
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2010
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I got this book for my 3 year old daughter. When I speed read through it initially I had to call several friends because it's very realistic and VERY FUNNY!!!! I love the last page!!!!!!!!

But anyway my daughter was able to understand and describe the pictures to me before I read the words to her - i.e. thought provoking. And she found it funny as well. It's a very coursely drawn book, but that may help her draw some of the animals. I liked that it was not regular household animals, so she was able to relate to some right off and others we had to have a discussion on what type of animal, where they live, what they eat, etc.

Slim and nice to carry around in day-bag for entertainment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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Given to grandkids, ages 9-13. They also got a kick out of it, cute artwork, and funny adorable story,

Book is also perfect for younger children and available in a board book, which I also bought for our neighbor kids ages 1-5. Rave reviews all around,
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5.0 out of 5 stars Toddlers and adults will find this hilarious
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2019
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I have been a longtime fan of the Barrett’s and their trademark style of illustration. This book is a perfect introduction for toddlers and preschoolers to their work, since it is available in board book form.

The quirky illustrations of animals wearing impractical clothing are often hilarious and make this book an absolute joy to read my 2.5 year old. The hen laying an egg in her pants illustration is worth the price of admission alone. Recommended with 5 stars!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Toddlers and adults will find this hilarious
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2019
I have been a longtime fan of the Barrett’s and their trademark style of illustration. This book is a perfect introduction for toddlers and preschoolers to their work, since it is available in board book form.

The quirky illustrations of animals wearing impractical clothing are often hilarious and make this book an absolute joy to read my 2.5 year old. The hen laying an egg in her pants illustration is worth the price of admission alone. Recommended with 5 stars!
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5.0 out of 5 stars love it
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023
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love it
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Cristian T. Simon
4.0 out of 5 stars 6 y.o. daughter enjoyed it
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020
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Appropriate silliness, made my daughter laugh when she was trying to be grumpy. Worth it for that alone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars So cute!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2022
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This book is very cute and is good for young kids! It’s also has very funny pictures.
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Meg Perine
5.0 out of 5 stars 3yo loves it
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022
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My 3-year-old daughter loves this book! The story is great, and the pictures give us talking points to go beyond just the words on the page.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It Sticks With You
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2022
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I read this as a 6-7 y/o and, decades later, still have that image of the hen whose egg got trapped in her pants firmly in my mind...and the snake that slithered out...and the woman who was embarrassed! I loved it then - it still makes me chuckle now. A thought-provoking yet light-hearted book!
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Gwen Downey
5.0 out of 5 stars Top Children's book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2019
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Was so excited to find this book in new condition. It is a classic that engages children with fun animal tales. Would recommend this purchase, and seller.
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Silvana
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2016
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excellent book.
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Surabhi
5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious read!!
Reviewed in India on October 6, 2014
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It's more a picture book, but hilarious nevertheless. little one and i love reading it.It talks about how porcupine won't be able to wear a frock, how giraffe will look so funny with multiple neckties, how camel will get confused and wear the hat on his humps and the best of all how animals will then be wearing same clothes as us.It's a fun book, easy to read and laugh about.
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えあろ
5.0 out of 5 stars 面白い！
Reviewed in Japan on December 1, 2007
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動物と服があまりにミスマッチで吹き出さずにはいられませんでした。
小学生と中学生の子供に読ませてみたら、しばらく本を手放さなかったくらいです。
眺めるだけで楽しめますし、すっとぼけた文章とオチで二度おいしく、大人にもおすすめです！
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Mrs KM mackenzie
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2015
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Wonderfully funny book. Children 5/6 loved it.
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