The Day My Runny Nose Ran Away

by Jason Carter Eaton, Ethan Long (Illustrations)

One morning, Jason wakes up to find something missing-his nose. According to a note left on his pillow, the nose ran off in protest. Jason follows his renegade schnoz all the way to Nose Island, where he discovers that it has become king and is leading a nose revolution! Will Jason succeed in foiling the noses' plan? More important, will he convince his nose to get back on his face? Don't count on it-only the unexpected happens in this fabulously funny fantasy by a talented new author-and-illustrator team.

Genres: Picture Books, 1st Grade, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 16, 2002

About the author

Jason Carter Eaton was born in several small towns throughout the United States and one in Ireland. He is the author of numerous children's books, including How to Train a Train, How to Track a Truck, Great, Now We've Got Barbarians!, The Facttracker, The Catawampus Cat, and The Day My Runny Nose Ran Away, which most children thought was a funny story, though it was actually a tragic autobiography. Jason currently lives in Tarrytown, New York with his wife, two kids, giant dog, and pet freight train.

Reviews

[Ian · Rating 5 out of 5]

A frightening glimpse into harrowing possibility of a nose apocalypse. changed my wiping habits forever.

[Rebecca Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 2nd grader really likes this book. I am not as big of a fan, but I think that’s partly because this is the first children’s book I have encountered without a happy ending, and the characters are hard to voice. The text made it too long for a complete bed time story but too short for a chapter book place holder. The story is original, and it made us laugh. So, I can recommend it to others with a different mindset without liking it as much as I hoped. Enjoy the adventure!

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a bit text-heavy for a picture book, but the humor is delightful. Older readers should get a kick out of it, as well as any younger kids who are patient enough to be read to for a longer amount of time.

[Slytano · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun book to read to 2nd graders. It is a bit on the long side, so I planned to break it up by putting it down halfway through and doing the tootie-ta, but the kids did not want me to stop reading. They were very quiet throughout most of the book, which made me think they hated it as they usually laugh at everything. I guess they didn't hate it.

Anyway, the great thing about this book is the kid never gets his nose back. I love that. I enjoy books that do not have a traditional ending.

I always held my nose when I read the nose's part. There are teachers and a grandpa and a pirate in this book. Very fun voices to create for kids.

I only gave it four stars because there just seems to be something missing. I know this review is weak, but whatever.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jason wakes up one morning and discovers that his nose has run away to Nose Island. At school, Jason learns how hard it is to sneeze without a nose. With some encouragement from his grandfather, Jason hitches a ride on the Ship of Lost Things in search of his nose. I loved this book and it makes you thankful that this won't happen in real life.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little to long for story time
One morning Jason wakes up to find something missing--his nose. He follows Montague, his nose, to Nose Island, where a he is leading a nose rebellion. Can Jason foil the nose rebellion? And will he convince his nose to get back on his face?

[Martha · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really liked this . . . but don't read it to kids who believe in the Tooth Fairy. ["Aren't you a little old to be believing in the Tooth Fairy?" he said. Then he looked carefully at me.]

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

More funny for adults than kids; many of the jokes went over my kids’ heads. But I enjoyed it.

[Sara Carmona · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty entertaining, but kind of strange.