I Can Explain
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- Create Date：2022-09-08 06:52:36
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Shinsuke Yoshitake
- ISBN：1797216902
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Summary
A laugh-out-loud picture book about bad habits from internationally acclaimed author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake。
Nose picking？ Nail biting？ Wiping dirty hands on clothes？ Before you call them "bad manners，" consider the compelling reasons that may be behind these behaviors。 For instance， jumping on the bed is great practice for when the road becomes a trampoline！ Not being able to sit still might actually be the chair's fault！ And what better way to train for the International Straw Chewing Contest than by chewing on straws？
This hilarious picture book unpacks the reasons behind a variety of relatable behaviors。 Clever and creative， it will inspire children and parents alike to expand their powers of reason and view their own habits in a new， humorous， and—most importantly—forgiving light。 After all， there's an explanation for everything！
ENCOURAGES CREATIVE THINKING: This humorous picture book encourages readers to laugh at their “bad habits。” Kids will delight in the narrator's endless explanations， which are at once hilarious， thoughtful， and absurd。
A UNIQUE TAKE ON MANNERS: Manners matter， but we are only human！ Thought-provoking scenarios make for fun （and forgiving） conversations about our silliest tendencies。
PERFECT FOR REPEAT READS: With a comic-esque art style， an engaging story， a fast pace， and a charming voice， this humorous picture book will have young readers asking to read it again and again。
FROM AN AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Fans of the critically acclaimed picture books The Boring Book and There Must Be More Than That！ will immediately recognize author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake's signature illustration style， humor， and imaginative sensibility。
Perfect for:
Fans of award-winning author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake
Parents seeking a humorous book about manners
Parents， grandparents， and caregivers
Nose picking？ Nail biting？ Wiping dirty hands on clothes？ Before you call them "bad manners，" consider the compelling reasons that may be behind these behaviors。 For instance， jumping on the bed is great practice for when the road becomes a trampoline！ Not being able to sit still might actually be the chair's fault！ And what better way to train for the International Straw Chewing Contest than by chewing on straws？
This hilarious picture book unpacks the reasons behind a variety of relatable behaviors。 Clever and creative， it will inspire children and parents alike to expand their powers of reason and view their own habits in a new， humorous， and—most importantly—forgiving light。 After all， there's an explanation for everything！
ENCOURAGES CREATIVE THINKING: This humorous picture book encourages readers to laugh at their “bad habits。” Kids will delight in the narrator's endless explanations， which are at once hilarious， thoughtful， and absurd。
A UNIQUE TAKE ON MANNERS: Manners matter， but we are only human！ Thought-provoking scenarios make for fun （and forgiving） conversations about our silliest tendencies。
PERFECT FOR REPEAT READS: With a comic-esque art style， an engaging story， a fast pace， and a charming voice， this humorous picture book will have young readers asking to read it again and again。
FROM AN AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Fans of the critically acclaimed picture books The Boring Book and There Must Be More Than That！ will immediately recognize author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake's signature illustration style， humor， and imaginative sensibility。
Perfect for:
Fans of award-winning author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake
Parents seeking a humorous book about manners
Parents， grandparents， and caregivers
Reviews
Golden Ginkgo
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Translated from its original Japanese， 我有理由 （I Have a Reason） by Shinsuke Yoshitake is a hilarious picture book， intended for preschool and younger elementary school children。 In this book， a little boy tries to explain away his bad habits with very elaborate and very silly reasons。 He has to pick his nose because there is a button inside his head。 If he just presses this button endlessly he'll send out happiness beams that will make every person happy！ So really， what choice does he have？ For m Translated from its original Japanese， 我有理由 （I Have a Reason） by Shinsuke Yoshitake is a hilarious picture book， intended for preschool and younger elementary school children。 In this book， a little boy tries to explain away his bad habits with very elaborate and very silly reasons。 He has to pick his nose because there is a button inside his head。 If he just presses this button endlessly he'll send out happiness beams that will make every person happy！ So really， what choice does he have？ For more about 我有理由 check out my post: Mandarin Monday: 我有理由For more book recommendations， including Mandarin Chinese titles， check out my blog: Golden Ginkgo Books 。。。more
Lisa
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I love Yoshitake。 So unique， so funny。
Renee MA
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As the boy is repeatedly criticized by his caretaker， he creates reasons for his totally normal quirks and habits。 But let's be real， wiggling and nail biting aren't 'bad manners'， as the caregiver calls them。 While I get what the author was going for， the execution was poor。 Even the cute art couldn't save it。 （The naked kid was actually really funny， so it isn't that） As the boy is repeatedly criticized by his caretaker， he creates reasons for his totally normal quirks and habits。 But let's be real， wiggling and nail biting aren't 'bad manners'， as the caregiver calls them。 While I get what the author was going for， the execution was poor。 Even the cute art couldn't save it。 （The naked kid was actually really funny， so it isn't that） 。。。more
Alexis
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I enjoyed this book about bad habits and creative excuses behind them。 It is a silly book with fun illustrations and at the end-we all have bad habits right？ Thank you Chronicle Books！
Lisa Boyd
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Cute。 There is a little nekkid spot but I think we could still read it at storytime
Indy
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I really love Yoshitake's picture books， as they are really fun to read and meaningful。 This one is about little bad habits in daily life which the mother would like to correct。 Yet， the son came up with so many different creative and hilarious excuses for the bad habits。 The way the mother dealt with it was so inspiring。 Another great picture book for children and adults。 I really love Yoshitake's picture books， as they are really fun to read and meaningful。 This one is about little bad habits in daily life which the mother would like to correct。 Yet， the son came up with so many different creative and hilarious excuses for the bad habits。 The way the mother dealt with it was so inspiring。 Another great picture book for children and adults。 。。。more
Yuna
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So funny and cute！ I really like the color he used。 Buku ini ceritanya tentang anak laki-laki yang selalu punya alasan ajaib kenapa dia suka ngupil， gigit kuku， lari-lari di lorong dan lain-lain。 Aduh super gemas！ Osusume desu！
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