Mr. Nonsense
By Roger Hargreaves
The Story
A man with no sense at all lives backwards on purpose — moving into a tree to be closer to the ground and eating porridge on toast — until he meets an equally silly new friend.
Why It's Special
For the kid who thinks the funniest thing in the world is doing everything the wrong way round, Mr. Nonsense turns silliness into its own kind of logic.
- Big idea: There's more than one way to see the world, and being different can be the most fun thing about you.
- Vibes: Goofy, upside-down, giggly nonsense with a warm friendship at its center.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy topsy-turvy, backwards logic
- like to repeat silly lines and jokes
- are working on appreciating differences in others
- respond well to simple, bold illustrations and short chapters
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: Why do you think Mr. Nonsense wanted to live in a tree to be closer to the ground?
- Silly connection: What's the silliest breakfast you can think of, like Mr. Nonsense's porridge on toast?
- Friendship: Why do you think Mr. Nonsense and Mr. Silly become such good friends?
- Real-life connection: Do you know someone who likes to do things in their own funny way, like Mr. Nonsense?
