# Let's Go Swimming with Mr. Sillypants - Hardcover

by **M. K. Brown** (Author)

**A silly, whimsical book about dreaming and getting over one's fears by a celebrated American cartoonist and illustrator.**

Mr. Sillypants is going to learn how to swim tomorrow. He's excited! It's about time.

But he starts to get nervous. "I hope I don't step on a fish," he worries. "What if all the other people in the class are better than I am?" he wonders as he opens the fridge to make his "perfect sandwich," a double-decker creation complete with peanut butter, tuna, and pickles. By the time he goes to bed, Mr. Sillypants is not sure swimming lessons are such a good idea after all.

When Mr. Sillypants falls asleep, he dreams that he's wandering through a desert, then down a long road, when suddenly he plummets into a big pond. "I can't swim!" he yells. Soon, though, his worries about swimming are far from his mind: He morphs into a fish, flees from enormous pickle monsters, and eventually turns into a shark, giving him the strength he needs to fight back.

The next morning, Mr. Sillypants wakes with a smile. Maybe his swimming lessons are going to be okay after all.

Told with warm humor and illustrated with stunning watercolors, M. K. Brown has crafted a hilarious adventure out of an everyday fear. This silly-looking man can teach us all how ordinary it is to be scared--and how wonderful it can be when we finally face our fears.

### Author Biography

**M.K. Brown** is an American cartoonist, illustrator, painter, and children's author. A major presence during the heyday of _National Lampoon_, her cartoons have also appeared in many outlets, both mainstream and underground: from _Wimmen's Comix_ to _The Atlantic Monthly_ and _The New Yorker_. The Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco featured a retrospective of her work in 2014-2015. Brown has also been involved with television projects, including a collaboration with comedians Bill Murray and Brian Doyle-Murray, and creating an animated series for the Tracey Ullman Show. Her children's books include _Let's Go Camping with Mr. Sillypants_ and _Sally's Room_, and collaborations with author Duncan Ball. She lives in Fairfax, California.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 8.4 x 11 IN

**Publication Date:** November 14, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 17.95 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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