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  • There's Something Odd about the Babysitter by Elayne Crain book cover
  • There's Something Odd about the Babysitter by Elayne Crain book cover
  • There's Something Odd about the Babysitter by Elayne Crain book cover
  • There's Something Odd about the Babysitter by Elayne Crain book cover
  • There's Something Odd about the Babysitter by Elayne Crain book cover
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There's Something Odd about the Babysitter

by Elayne Crain Publisher: FEIWEL & FRIENDS

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An unusual babysitter turns an ordinary evening sideways

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AlbakiReads Editorial

An unusual babysitter turns an ordinary evening sideways

Freddie expects another dull night with a babysitter, but this one brings suspicious nerves, shocking table manners, and garbage for dinner—quite possibly because the sitter is a stack of raccoons in a trench coat. When Freddie chooses to join in, the evening takes a different turn. Elayne Crain’s picture book pairs its comic premise with a story about making room for someone new, even when the first impression is decidedly odd. Nocturnal animals and the child-care setup give the silliness a clear frame for young readers.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy humorous picture books and mischievous animal scenarios
  • Families looking for a read-aloud about meeting someone new
  • Young readers who like imaginative, absurd babysitter stories

Themes

Welcoming newcomersUnusual friendshipsHumorNocturnal animals

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Book overview

A boy gets more than he bargained for when his babysitter may or may not be a stack of raccoons in a trench coat in this laugh out loud funny picture book that kids will want to read again and again.

Freddie has had many many babysitters over the years. And he's never liked a single one.

So when a new one shows up, he's sure he's in for a boring night. Yet the babysitter seems nervous. Their table manners are appalling. And dinner is garbage. . . literally.

But after Freddie decides to team up with the babysitter to turn the evening around, what started out as boring becomes a night he won't forget.

Humorous and heartfelt, this picture book full of delightful art is about letting new people (or raccoons) in...even when it's hard.

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