FICTION

Poop-di-doop

by Stephanie BLAKE
illus. by Stephanie Blake. 40p. NorthSouth. 2015. Tr $15.95. ISBN 9780735842045.
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Toddler-PreS—Little bunny seems to only say one thing. No matter the question, no matter the request, and no matter the situation, his response is always the same: "Poop-di-doop." This funny habit turns out for the worst for one very hungry wolf, which leads the little bunny's father to take some action of his own. The irreverent bunny and small cast of characters in this French import are brightly and boldly illustrated with starkness of color that takes over the page. Young readers who appreciate Dav Pilkey's Dumb Bunnies (Scholastic, 2005) will gravitate to Blake's deadpan humor and voice as the engaging rascal moves throughout the story.
VERDICT A good nonsense addition, but not an essential purchase.
Reviewed by Ashley Prior, Lincoln Public Library, RI
"Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who would say only one thing, 'poop-di-doop!'" His obstinacy ultimately gets him eaten by a wolf. In its entirety, the simple text reads like a good kids' joke, complete with a twist and a funny, surprising last word. The cartoonish illustrations are spare and thickly outlined in black, making the humor unmissable.
, Apr 01, 2015

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