Product Description

Eddie Longpants is big, really big, with long legs, enormous feet, and gangly arms that dangle down from his shoulders and bump into everything. At school, his classmates find new and interesting ways to bully him each day, calling him a giraffe, a flagpole, or a stepladder. When their name-calling becomes too painful, Eddie takes refuge under his favorite tree. But one day the bullying goes too far and the teacher takes notice. Now Eddie must decide whether to turn the tables on his tormentors or show them that there’s more than one way to behave. Mireille Levert's lush illustrations illuminate this fresh and gentle story that teaches children to appreciate their differences and celebrate diversity.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1391801 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 1–A story told with gentle innocence. Eddie Longpants is so tall that this book has to be read vertically. (Children are sure to enjoy the unconventional format.) He is taunted every day at recess; the other kids call him giraffe, ostrich neck, and skyscraper. The unusually sweet boy isn't spurred to anger until his mother visits for report-card day and is also ridiculed. However, Eddie and his very tall parents demonstrate the power of charity and compassion--without a hint of saccharine sentimentality or didacticism. This is achieved through the subtle simplicity of language as well as the appealing, folk-art quality of the color-saturated illustrations. There's something timeless about this tall tale. Eddie Longpants is about appreciating differences and, as such, it stands out in a crowd.–Susan Weitz, formerly at Spencer-Van Etten School District, Spencer, NY
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