Oh Dear, Look What I Got!
By Michael Rosen
The Story
A boy sets off to buy simple things like a carrot, a hat, and a cake, but every shop hands him the wrong item entirely — a growing parade of mixed-up animals instead.
Why It's Special
For the kid who shouts along with every rhyme and can't resist chiming in on 'oh dear!' — this one turns storytime into a call-and-response game.
- Big idea: Mishaps can pile up into something funnier and better than what you planned for.
- Vibes: Silly, rhythmic, and full of comic momentum — the kind of book that gets louder with every read.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love rhyming and finishing the last word
- enjoy funny mix-ups and repetition
- like to shout out 'Oh dear!' on cue
- respond well to a predictable, building pattern
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story recall: What did the boy ask for at the very first shop, and what did he get instead?
- Imagination: If you went to the shop for a carrot, what silly animal would you want them to hand you instead?
- Prediction: Every time he asks for something, he gets an animal instead — what do you think he'll get next?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the boy felt every time he said 'Oh dear!'?
- Real-life connection: Has something you asked for ever turned out totally different than you expected?
