King Hugo's Huge Ego by Van Dusen Chris

King Hugo's Huge Ego

by Van Dusen Chris

From a master of visual comedy comes the royally satisfying tale of a head swollen out of proportion and a blowhard brought down to earth. 

Hugo is a tiny king with a very large ego. But when he mistreats a villager who also happens to be a sorceress, the spell she casts causes his head to literally swell. The more he boasts, the bigger it gets, until it finally topples the mini monarch right off his castle! Who will cut this royal pain down to size? And, more important, will anyone live happily ever after? Chris Van Dusen’s hilarious story is matched only by his outrageous illustrations. Together, they make for a picture book that is sometimes fairy tale, sometimes cautionary tale, and always laugh-out-loud funny.

Reviewed by cherryblossommj on

5 of 5 stars

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This is a great one for the pictures and for reading outloud. It is along the same storylines as The Emperor's New Clothes in that the person in question should bring themselves down a notch or two and pay attention to what is really happening around them. The story and pictures overall are quite amusing and I can just imagine the giggles this would bring from my neices and nephews even though it is a bit older for my toddler.

Definitely recommended for fun.

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Thanks to Candlewick Press for providing a copy for review.

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