Those oval-shaped creatures known as Hueys, who debuted in author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers' The Hueys in the New Sweater, return in this second amusing picture-book devoted to their adventures. When Gillespie, the Huey friend who first jumped on the sweater bandwagon in the first book, happens upon a group of his fellow ovals arguing, his questions about how the argument got started, and what everyone is fighting about, prompt embarrassed uncertainty. Then, when he asks if anyone wants to see a dead fly, all differences are forgotten...

Like its predecessor, The Hueys in It Wasn't Me makes for an entertaining reading experience, as the funny little Hueys, so very human despite their oval shape, demonstrate that sometimes arguments have a life of their own, and seem to spring up naturally, and progress without any real cause (save human/oval nature). Jeffers' brief story highlights the fact that recognizing this can lead to a cessation of hostilities. Especially if distraction (in the form of dead flies) can be provided. Recommended to anyone who read and enjoyed the first story about these odd but somehow endearing little creatures. ( )

The Hueys are���odd. They look strange, as if drawn by a clever but odd child. And they act���stupid. Who doesn't love stupid sheep-like people?

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HA! IB PYP: inquirer, thinker, communicators, reflective ( )

Love those Hueys! ( )

This is the second Hueys book from Oliver Jeffers. In this story, the Hueys are angry at each other. When someone asks what its wrong, they all have a hard time communicating and they blame each other. The Huey that asked the question realized that they will never agree since they didn't even know what they were arguing about. A very nice story to share with children that teaches that moving past disagreements can make things better. ( )