Ooga!
Know Tammi Sauer? She write new book. She write good book. Bob Shea draw picture. It ME WANT PET!
(Me read to five-year-old class. They giggle. They snort. They LOVE!)
Cave Boy star. Cave Boy want pet.
He find pet. Mama say no. Gah!
He find new pet. Papa say no. Gah, ug!
He get new new pet. Gran say no.
Cave Boy sad. Me sad. You sad!
What Cave Boy do?
Me no tell.
You read book. Ooga!
So…
Daughters want draw. I ask, “What pet you want Cave Boy have?”
Daughter Eight draw dinosaur. Me say no. Too stompy.
Daughter Five draw giraffe. Me say no. Too tall. No fit cave.
You have kid? Kid draw Cave Boy and new pet. Send to tarawrites (at) yahoo (dot) com by March 13. Me post here. Me pick pet. Kid win book.
OOGA!
Tammi Sauer author. She write many, many kid book. Book like CHICKEN DANCE and MOSTLY MONSTERLY and MR. DUCK MEANS BUSINESS. You visit her: TammiSauer.com. OOGA! (Ooga not book. Me like say OOGA!)
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March 6, 2012 at 9:14 am
Mary Z
Me love u kid art!
March 6, 2012 at 11:48 pm
Tammi Sauer
Me too!
March 6, 2012 at 9:14 am
jama
Fun post. Me laugh! You cool :)!
March 6, 2012 at 9:26 am
Tara Lazar
You cool, too, Jama!
March 6, 2012 at 11:49 pm
Tammi Sauer
Me agree.
March 6, 2012 at 9:14 am
kamikinard
Cute post and cute contest Tara!
March 6, 2012 at 11:50 pm
Tammi Sauer
And, coincidentally, Tara is also cute.
March 6, 2012 at 9:15 am
Donna E
Me want book, too. Me think it sound caveboyalicious!
WAY TO GO TAMMI!
March 6, 2012 at 11:50 pm
Tammi Sauer
Thank you-ga! 🙂
March 6, 2012 at 9:18 am
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March 6, 2012 at 9:28 am
Julie
My kids draw. We want book! 🙂
March 6, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Tammi Sauer
Me can’t wait to see!
March 6, 2012 at 9:32 am
Renee LaTulippe
Funniest book review ever. Can’t top that!
March 6, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Tammi Sauer
Tara so cool she scary.
March 6, 2012 at 9:41 am
Kirsten Larson
Oh how we love Shea’s drawings in “Dinosaur vs. Bedtime.” This looks like a must read.
March 6, 2012 at 11:53 pm
Tammi Sauer
Bob Shea is my hero.
March 6, 2012 at 9:59 am
Angela De Groot
This must be one of the best book reviews ever – thanks for the smiles, Tara, you make an awesome cave woman.
March 6, 2012 at 11:55 pm
Tammi Sauer
Who knew?!
March 6, 2012 at 10:22 am
jcestes
Best post ever. Me want. Kid draw. Ooga!
March 6, 2012 at 11:58 pm
Tammi Sauer
Ooga! 🙂
March 6, 2012 at 10:41 am
Dana Carey
Love those drawings. Bob Shea’s got some competition!
March 6, 2012 at 11:56 pm
Tammi Sauer
More art? Me can’t wait!
March 6, 2012 at 10:42 am
Sue Heavenrich
Me love post. Me have no kids draw pets. Gah! Ug!
March 6, 2012 at 11:57 pm
Tammi Sauer
Me sorry.
March 6, 2012 at 11:01 am
Julie Fulton
At last – language me understand. Me also no kids. Me not win book. Me sad. Hubby say me always draw like kid – that count?
March 6, 2012 at 11:49 am
Tara Lazar
No count, Julie. Me sorry. You sorry!
March 6, 2012 at 11:59 pm
Tammi Sauer
Boo hoo-ga!
March 6, 2012 at 11:08 am
Lynn
Ooga! Good word. Grandson drawings good. Me try that.
Thanks! Fun review.
March 7, 2012 at 12:00 am
Tammi Sauer
Me love say ooga.
March 6, 2012 at 11:47 am
Kathy Phillips
Ugh…me want-Grandson love!
Great post and contest! (too funny)
March 7, 2012 at 12:02 am
Tammi Sauer
Tara rock star.
March 6, 2012 at 11:53 am
Catherine Johnson
Me like, you ladies are awesome!
March 7, 2012 at 12:03 am
Tammi Sauer
Me think you awesome, too.
March 6, 2012 at 12:00 pm
carterhiggins
Me laugh. OOGA!
March 7, 2012 at 12:04 am
Tammi Sauer
Me glad!
March 6, 2012 at 12:56 pm
caroline starr rose
Is Cave Boy related to Ook and Gluk? They’re a big deal in our house. 🙂
March 6, 2012 at 5:20 pm
thiskidreviewsbooks
Me will draw
Little sister will draw
We want book
You make good post
March 7, 2012 at 12:04 am
Tammi Sauer
Me can’t wait!
March 6, 2012 at 6:10 pm
tinamcho
Me have two kids. Kids will draw. I send soon.
Very fun post!
March 7, 2012 at 12:05 am
Tammi Sauer
Me love.
March 6, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Natalie Dias Lorenzi
Oh, my goodness–I just know this is exactly what I sounded like when I first moved to Japan and tried to speak the language. Wouldn’t this be a fun book to have translated into other languages?? I’ll let my kids know about the contest–what fun!
March 7, 2012 at 12:09 am
Tammi Sauer
Ooga!
March 6, 2012 at 8:45 pm
Sharon K Mayhew
Me thinks Tara loves Tammi as much as Sharon loves Tammi. OOGA…Tammi is as cool as an iceberg!
March 6, 2012 at 11:57 pm
Tammi Sauer
Me blush.
March 6, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Patricia Tilton
Laughed out loud! Very Creative and fun post Tara. What a great book! Thanks for sharing.
March 7, 2012 at 12:12 am
Tammi Sauer
Me happy you happy!
March 7, 2012 at 1:04 am
Marcy P.
Okay, THAT was the best! LOL! Thanks for making my day.
March 7, 2012 at 6:33 am
Lori Mozdzierz
LOL! Thanks for morning chuckle, Tara!
Who me kidding? Kid inside be giggling all day :~])
March 7, 2012 at 11:17 am
Beverly Lyle Patt
Me loved this from very start.
Me big Tammi fan.
Go, Tammi, go!
March 8, 2012 at 5:39 pm
Tammi Sauer
Me love Bev-a-rama.
March 7, 2012 at 12:02 pm
valerierlawson
such a great review for such a great writer. good luck with this ooga-rific book, tammi!
March 8, 2012 at 5:40 pm
Tammi Sauer
Thank you-ga. You nice.
March 7, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Bethany Telles
Laugh so hard
Me almost pee.
Ugg. Awesome!
March 8, 2012 at 5:41 pm
Tammi Sauer
Uh-oh. No go pee!
March 7, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Jan O'Neil
Me no win. No kids. Me go to conference in April. Buy book. Get signed. Me happy.
March 8, 2012 at 5:41 pm
Tammi Sauer
Me so glad. 🙂
March 8, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Michelle Isenhoff
The grammar in these comments has me cringing AND laughing out loud. Great review! Fun contest!
March 8, 2012 at 5:42 pm
Tammi Sauer
Me sorry. Me do best me can. 🙂
March 8, 2012 at 7:25 pm
Penny Klostermann
Me no kids either.
Me pass to niece.
She have four kids.
Two old enough to draw.
She like.
They do.
Me happy.
March 8, 2012 at 10:58 pm
tammi sauer
Me too-ga. 🙂
March 11, 2012 at 7:39 am
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March 15, 2012 at 9:26 am
Donna J. Shepherd
Me too. Like drawings.