Get Down, Gibson!

By Sheri Roloff

Get Down, Gibson is a laugh-out-loud, heartwarming picture book about a hipster walrus (Tom) adopting a sweet but mischievous cat (Gibson) and the slap-stick battle of wills and wits that ensues on their first day home. Will Gibson defy his new owner (and gravity) and stay perched on the ceiling forever, or will a determined (albeit comically unsuccessful) Tom find a way to turn the relationship with his new pet right side up? The opening scene of Get Down, Gibson feels much like the first line of a joke: A walrus walks into an animal shelter . . . And what follows is funny. Tom is introduced to an adorable cat, who immediately purrs and snuggles up on the lap of his new potential owner. Tom and Gibson are a match made in animal rescue heaven. Until . . . they get home. Proving, perhaps, why he is on his "second chance," Gibson (the rapscallion ) heads straight for the ceiling, where he remains, despite Tom's progressively desperate attempts to get him down (salmon flavored treats . . . a red laser dot . . . a guitar serenade . . . a trampoline . . . a precarious stack of living room furniture and books? ). Gibson ignores, laughs at, and even mocks Tom's attempts with the condescending disdain capable only of a cat. Get Down, Gibson's humorous illustrations, quirky plot, and memorable characters will delight young readers in author/illustrator Sheri Roloff's second comic-style picture book. Once again, Roloff has created a "read-it-again-worthy" kid favorite with a subtle but meaningful underlying message. Readers will finish the book reminded of the value of adopting a pet and why we should never give up on our furry friends, even when they are troublemakers Get Down, Gibson is the PURR-fect addition to any collection of children's books. BONUS Flip the dust jacket for a FREE CAT POSTER

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0999143735
• ISBN13: 9780999143735
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Kwil Publishing
• Length: 40 Pages
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3