"Do: Eat the giant bird they cook
at Thanksgiving. Grab what you can
and run. It's a fun game.
And you deserve a little fun.
Remember all those papers you ate.
Bees? No."
If you are familiar with Dev Petty's work, you will know that she has some sense of humor. In Chip's guide to eating, she is right on track for creating books that have appeal for young readers. The fact that the narrator is a dog assures attention. When the subject is food and dogs, with humor mixed in, the book will be a favorite with little ones, and in early years classrooms.
Chip sees himself as a very smart dog, and quickly lets readers know that he has enough life experience to make him so. He's quite eager to share that knowledge, before he offers his advice about food choices. Eat socks, not bees. Eat important papers, not bees.
You get the picture. After a few additional suggestions, he is ready to show why you should not eat bees. It can be dangerous. He has learned his lesson. Remember, Chip is one smart dog. Or is he?
Mike Boldt ups the humor with his zany characters, whose expressions are evident at every turn. Kids will hoot at seeing Chip with grandpa's dentures in his mouth, and after he eats a lemon ... one of the few foods on his don't eat list. Clever and entertaining, read aloud time is going to be lively.
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