Missing the Boat

I wondered what a kids' book written by the darkly comedic author Justin Shady (of The Roberts) Robertswould be like. It is terrific-- a clever, humorous premise, lovely illustrations by Dwellephant, and a great discussion starter for the religious and non-religious alike. The book is the story of a loving and lovable couple, Gladys and George, who are churamanes. The churamane is a species of animals who are terribly lazy and love nothing more that to spend time together, sleep, and spend time napping together. They also like to get some shut-eye. And visit Snoozeville. Unfortunately, they are too lazy to even get the mail regularly and find out late that they (George and Gladys) have been invited on a cruise by this Noah fellow to save them from an impending flood. The book has the potential to be part of a religious keepsake of children's books or is just a great book for any family for the value of the story, which is sweet and engaging and full of teaching opportunities. Also, there's kid-friendly hidden humor strategically placed for any grownup who just might be reading the book to children. And that's about where the story begins. This book is a lovely treasure for parents and children alike. It's going to be my go-to gift this year.