Book Series Review
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The Children’s Book Review
What to Expect: Silliness, rhyming, body acceptance
The “Butt Series” is truly a laugh-out-loud series of books revolving around a young boy and his behind. Dawn McMillian uses rhyme to craft humorous tales, which are not only funny but feel fun to read aloud. Ross Kinnard’s bright illustrations and strong use of color highlight the riotous adventure. These books do a great job of spanning the ages of interested readers.
Written by Dawn McMillian
Illustrated by Ross Kinnaird
Ages 6-10 | 32 Pages
Publisher: Dover Publications | ISBN-13: 9780486787992
A young boy notices he has a problem, his butt has a huge crack! As he ponders how this could have happened he ventures off to find a replacement. However, there are too many to choose from. Will he pick a rocket butt? A robot butt? Follow his adventure to find out.
Written by Dawn McMillian
Illustrated by Ross Kinnaird
Ages 6-10 | 32 Pages
Publisher: Dover Publications | ISBN-13: 9780486842738
Once again we meet the intrepid young boy with bottom problems. In this story, he has accidentally glued a serving tray to his behind and he couldn’t be more pleased with the results. He can now slide with ease down snow or mud hills or surf great waves with no wipeouts. He can win every paintball game. It’s such a triumph that all his friends want one too!
Written by Dawn McMillian
Illustrated by Ross Kinnaird
Ages 6-10 | 32 Pages
Publisher: Dover Publications | ISBN-13: 9780486847313
A boy’s bottom is up to no good in this quirky story. This cacophonous tale is filled with hooting and tooting, slapping and clapping, and BIG booming explosions. Come along on his adventure see how the boy goes from embarrassment to excitement at putting his bottom to good use.
My Butt is So Silly
Written by Dawn McMillan
Illustrated by Ross Kinnaird
Ages 6-10 | 32 Pages
Publisher: Dover Publications | ISBN-13: 9780486849768
Another installment in the adventures of a boy and his bottom. In this new book the silly butt won’t stop moving! Follow along as we see how a wiggle and a jiggle, a move and a groove can cause great difficulty for the boy and how a simple birthday present can solve this dilemma.
Kids of all ages and adults, too, will enjoy reading these books aloud and hearing the rhyming patterns in the text while admiring the funny illustrations. These books really make reading about butts fun and are guaranteed to “crack” you up!
About the Author
Dawn McMillan writes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and storybooks for children. She is also the author of Woolly Wally and Holy Socks. Dover also publishes her collaborations with illustrator Ross Kinnaird including everyone’s favorite character, the boy with the troublesome backside from bestsellers I Need a New Butt!, I Broke My Butt!, and My Butt is SO NOISY! Additional Dover publications include Doctor Grundy’s Undies and Seagull Sid and the Naughty Things His Seagulls Did! She lives in Waiomu, New Zealand.
About the Illustrator
In addition to his collaborations with Dawn McMillan, Ross Kinnaird has illustrated such children’s books as 50 Body Questions and the animated poem “Smaller,” winner of the People’s Choice Award at the World Parkinson Congress. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.
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2 Comments
I won the “Butt” books and want to let the world know that my 4 year old grandson thought they were the best things in the whole world. We read all 3, 3 times this weekend. Once each day. Just to be able to sit down, hold his attention, and hear him laugh at all the silliness just fills my heart with joy!
This makes us so happy!