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Title: Funny, but not great for impressionable young readers
Review: I love Robert Munsch and my kids have read almost every one of his books. I returned this one, though, after a few reads. It is funny and silly, like every Munsch book. But I just didn't feel comfortable reading a book that says "fart" all over the place. If you talk like that in front of your kids, well then you will like the book.My kids repeat everything that is in these books, and this just reinforced the idea that speaking crassly is funny. The book could have been a lot better if the language was made more appropriate for a 3-year old. The impact could have been just as strong by saying "toot", or even by coming up with lots of creative alternatives.Instead of this one, some of Munsch's better books are Boo!, Stephanie's Ponytail, Kiss Me I'm Perfect, We Share Everything, Mmmm Cookies, The Paperbag Princess. All of these are also hilarious and I have no problem with my kids repeating the language word for word.
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