

Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again
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Humpty Dumpty used to love to climb-but after his infamous fall, his confidence is shattered. Nowadays, he mopes around his house and watches television in his underwear. Whenever All the King's Horses and All the King's Men pass by, they chant, "Humpty Dumpty / Sits in a chair, / He used to climb rocks- / Today he won't dare." How will Humpty ever summon the courage to climb again? Full-color art, done in black pencil and charcoal on newsprint; color was digitally added.
ISBN: 9780399247736
JLG Release: Nov 2008
Praise & Reviews
Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:
Booklist, The Horn Book Magazine, The Horn Book Guide^, School Library Journal
Horn Book
Junior Library Guild
While Humpty, a seasoned climber, responds to his fall with a brief spell of the blues, Horowitz keeps the mood light and buoyant with various cameos from other nursery rhyme characters. Witty dialogue and lively drawings add to the fun, ensuring that the story never becomes too bleak or pedantic. Kids and adults will find something to giggle about on every page as Humpty learns to believe in himself and, in the end, finds his footing by climbing once again.
Book Details
ISBN
9780399247736
First Release
November 2008
Genre
Re-imagined nursery rhyme.
Dewey Classification
E
Trim Size
8" x 10"
Page Count
32
Accelerated Reader
Level 2.8; Points: 0.5;
Scholastic Reading Counts
Level 3.3; Points: 1;
Lexile
N/AFormat
Print Book
Edition
-
Publisher
Putnam’s
Potentially Sensitive Areas
None
Topics
Nursery rhymes, Humpty Dumpty, Danger, Bullies, Boredom, Bravery, Rescues, Public image,