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Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters Kindle Edition

by K. G. Campbell (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 100 ratings
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A fastidious fellow, Lester likes everything just so. So when Cousin Clara moves in and knits him truly dreadful sweaters as fast as he can surreptitiously dispose of them, Lester must think of a way to get rid of them for good — or be doomed to look like a clown forever.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD670L
  6. Publisher
    Kids Can Press
  7. Publication date
    September 1, 2012
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  12. ISBN-13
    978-1554537709
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Editorial Reviews

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Lively writing is peppered with clever alliteration and wordplay.―Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

... readers will thoroughly enjoy Campbell's canny blend of irony and sweet-heartedness.―Publishers Weekly

Kids are gonna chuckle at this one ...―Booklist

The illustrations are delightful ...―School Library Journal

Campbell's witty and wordy text ... plays out every child's nightmare fantasy of showing up at school in The Wrong Thing.―The New York Times

[Campbell's] writing is remarkable. Clipped and catchy. ... The book works because everything is understated to a beautiful degree.―Elizabeth Bird, SLJ.com

About the Author

Keith G. Campbell was born in Kenya, but raised and educated in Scotland.

He graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a Master's degree in Art History.

After trying on several careers, Keith eventually returned to his early passion of writing and illustrating stories.

He is currently a full-time author/illustrator and lives in California.

You can find Keith at kgcampbell.com

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00D3P8VMS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kids Can Press; Illustrated edition (September 1, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 86541 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 100 ratings

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Keith G. Campbell was born in Kenya, but raised and educated in Scotland.

He graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a Master's degree in Art History.

After trying on several careers, Keith eventually returned to his early passion of writing and illustrating stories.

He is currently a full-time author/illustrator and lives in California.

You can find Keith at http://kgcampbell.com

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightfully Humorous Book | Liked by Children and Adults
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2016
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I bought this book for my three-year-old daughter who is now four. Although she gets it to some degree, I think this story might be a little bit better geared to kids 5 and up. It is about a boy named Lester and a woman named cousin Clara who comes to live with his family. She knits him dreadfully ugly sweaters, one after another, and he hates having to wear them, which results in creative ways to destroy the sweaters, which only causes more problems for him.

The book is quite humorous. It makes me laugh every time I read it. The story is funny, the language is funny, and the illustrations are funny. I love the facial expression on the characters and the use of words to describe the sweaters such as "dreadful" and all caps "GHASTLY." The words make the story even funnier and I think it's great to expose children to that advanced of vocabulary considering a lot of modern children's books seem lacking in any form of advanced vocabulary. Lester's reactions to the ugly sweaters are funny, his creative ways of destruction are funny, and Clara's determination to make each sweater even uglier is funny.

This is one of those books that is fun for children but also fun for the adult who reads it to them. K.G. Campbell did a great job writing this book and, as usual, a great job on the illustrations. It is one of my favorites. My daughter is too young to truly get the humor but she still pays attention to the story and asks lots of questions.
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Allison
5.0 out of 5 stars Lesters Dreadful Sweaters!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2012
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I LOVE this book!! I have a collection of books by Edward Gorey, Hilaire Belloc etc. and this one fits right in. The author/illustrator has a unique sense of humor which leans a bit to the dark as Lester finds imaginative ways to dispose of well meaning Cousin Claras sweater concoctions. The illustations are as humorous as the story itself and held the attention of my children who are 13, 11 & 10, as well as my sisters children who are a bit younger. Adults will enjoy reading this book as we have all been a party to unwanted gifts from well meaning relatives. I plan on purchasing a few more to give away as gifts, and am looking foward to reading more by K.G. Campbell.
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Ali
4.0 out of 5 stars Jury still out on this one
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2017
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I bought this book because we love "The Mermaid and the Shoe" by the same author. This book was not what I expected based on the reviews, I didn't find it particularly funny and my daughter seemed bored by the story. I give it four stars nonetheless because I appreciated what I thought was the underlying message, that trying new things, as uncomfortable or embarrassing as it may be, can open our minds to new possibilities, that even if we fight tooth and nail to avoid what doesn't go with who we think we are, exposure to it inevitably changes us, and that could be a good thing. My daughter (3) is too young to grasp this, but maybe in time.
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D. Apple
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming Story & Vivid Illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2012
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I bought three copies of Lester's Dreadful Sweaters as gifts for my nieces, ranging in age from five to nine. They all loved the book and the nine year old can practically recite the entire book, she has read it so many times. The illustrations are extremely detailed, all the way down to the expression on Lester's dogs face. I highly recommend this book and will most likely buy more copies as gifts.
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GraceC
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious book for knitters and nonknitters alike!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2019
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A wonderful crazy book about crazy knitting. I am giving it to a knitting friend. Haven’t had a chance to read it to any kids yet.
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Holly A. Roland
1.0 out of 5 stars Never judge a book by it's cover (or title)!
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2015
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My kids did not like this story. It seemed like it would be great, but it turned out to be slightly creepy. Never judge a book by it's cover (or title!)
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J
5.0 out of 5 stars A favorite
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2015
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Such a fun book to read! The adjectives used to describe the sweaters are ones you don't typically find in a child's book and roll off your tongue as you read. I love Lester's disposition; a little quirky and particular but easy-going. The illustrations are enjoyable. It's a refreshing take on minding your manners.
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CoffeeMom
4.0 out of 5 stars Lester needs a heart...
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2014
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Lester is great at destroying sweaters... but what about feelings?

This clever book could have included Lester learning to care about his cousin's sweetness.... but kids will eat up the story.
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