seller soon stopped ...
but unfortunately for Mr. Brown,
some schoolchildren accidentally
took the briefcase for a ride.
"Wait!" shouted Mr. Brown. "Wait!
That's my very important briefcase!"
Mr. Brown considers himself a very important person. His days are filled with work of importance, and his briefcase is full to the brim with important matter. People count on him to do the important work they need him to do. He does have a regular routine that is not altered by his importance. Every day he goes to the nearby park to have his lunch, and he always takes his briefcase. As he eats his lunch, he thinks meaningful thoughts, his case at his side. On this particular that careful thinking keeps him from seeing a baby grab his briefcase and carry it away. Oh, dear!
Luckily, the baby is close by and he plans to catch up ... until the case caught up on the back of an ice cream seller's bicycle. Off it goes! Each new scenario has Mr. Brown close to catching hold of the case, before something else gets in the way of its rescue. The adventure continues, until he finally has the chance to claim it as his own.
As rain drenches him and night falls, he makes his way home, where he quickly checks to be sure all of the important items he always carries with him are safe and secure. They are! What surprise awaits those reading about his adventurous day.
Both funny and sweet, a perfect way to end a child's day!
Mixed media illustrations capture warm surroundings and humorous action, adding to the overall appeal of the book. Listeners will love seeing what Mr. Brown leaves behind in his quest to retrieve his very important briefcase.
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