"A refreshing take on the division of household labor that will appeal to little ones and their grown-ups." - Kirkus Reviews

Tom and Daddy are home today. Daddy wants to clean the house and do the dishes, but Tom wants to play. Quickly they come up with a solution: together they'll try to conquer the dish monster and go on a quest in the jungle of socks, and, in the process, they will realize that we can all contribute and help out with chores.

A funny and familiar story about approaching household chores in a fun and engaging way. For adventurous dish pirates ages 4 years and up.

Author: Johan Klungel
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Clavis
Published: 06/13/2023
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 10.40h x 10.00w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781605378411
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2023
Booklist 06/01/2023 pg. 89

About the Author
Johan Klungel makes picture books, comics, and animation films. He draws digitally, but also with pencil, pen, chalk, or paint, always in his own characteristic drawing style. He makes films for museums and television and illustrates books for others as well as his own. He likes to tell stories from a clear idea and prefers to do so with a lot of humor. Recurring themes in his work are nature and the infinite imagination of children. In addition, Johan also gives drawing workshops and works as a live draftsman. Johan lives with his girlfriend and two children in Haarlem. He draws and makes films from his cozy studio, he prefers to write in the library. He likes bird watching, his vegetable garden, and playing a small guitar.