I Need a New Butt! (9.17.14)

I read I Need a New Butt by Dawn McMillan, illustrated by Ross Kinnaird
I received a free ARC from Dover Publications through NetGalley
4 stars



What do you do when your butt has a crack in it? You shop for a new one, of course.

I don't care for potty humor. I would have honestly just passed this one by, but some other reviews said it wasn't that much potty humor. It definitely is. I think it was the farting that turned me off. Still, I know that a lot of kids will enjoy this one. The illustrations fit the story. They made my daughter laugh, slightly more than the actual story even. What preschooler doesn't love a good butt joke?

Dex T-Rex (7.23.14)

I read Dex T-Rex, the Mischievous Little Dinosaur by Katya Bowser
I received a free ARC from Stan Lee's Kids Universe through NetGalley
4 Stars



"That is a good one." That's a direct quote from my almost 3 year-old daughter.

Dex is destructive. He likes to break things, kick things, and pretty much just be mischievous. When he hurts a poor little caterpillar, he looks back at what he has done. He doesn't feel good about it at all, and he vows to change his ways.

I like the illustrations. They are simple, crisp, and adorable. The story is a good one, if not a little silly. You can't just tape a stick back together. I wish it would have taught kids that some things can't be fixed, but you can change your ways and make things better in the future. Still, my daughter loved the book. It would be good to read to a group of early preschoolers and then talk about consequences and feelings.