May 1, 2010
PreS-Bunny loves to chew anythingtrees, a guitar, vegetables. When eating vegetables, "Bunny chews them all together! Big, big yum! Burp." In the second book, Duck is learning to use his potty chair. "The first time, Duck misses. Quack! The second time, Duck misses. Quack!!" He eventually gets it right. Children may enjoy the gross-out humor and colorful pages, but there is nothing to set these books apart from the many other titles that fill this niche. Barbro Lindgren's "Sam's Potty" (HarperCollins, 1986) and Sara Anderson's "Vegetables" (Handprint, 2007) cover these subjects well."Amelia Jenkins, Juneau Public Library, AK"
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May 1, 2010
Preschool In this Hello Genius board book, Duck is pretty happy with the diaper systemwho wouldnt be? But one day Mommy announces, No more diapers, Duck. Duck has a few misfires (and yes, we get to see his puddles and other deposits) before finally figuring it out. The book has a bright, zany style that keeps things at kid level while getting a lot of mileage out of Ducks daffy expressions of horror and glee. Although there are a few odd details (who uses diaper pins anymore?), this book is not only fun but durable enough to survive a few real-life training sessions.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)