All kids stay home sick once in a while, and hours of television just aren't the answer to occupying them when they're curled up on the couch. Sensitive to the fact that the child may not be feeling well, Lithgow has come up with dozens of wildly imaginative diversions and fun things to do that don't require running around the house.

 

 

There are 64 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2006 by INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US .

John Lithgow has already made a name in children's books, but is more familiar to his audience as an actor. He has received every major award for his acting including an Academy Award for his portrayal of Robert Muldoon in The World According to Garp, and kids know him as the voice of Lord Farquat in Shrek. Funny, creative and the father of three, he knows what it takes to entertain children! Michael Slack is the illustrator of Edgar Allan Poe's Pie . He lives in Lafayette, California. Visit his website at www. slackart. com.