There's Nothing Funny About Bums by Gareth P. Jones

Anyone ready for some ridiculous, fart humor? That's what today's read is all about. Now, I've never been a huge fan of this sort of silliness, but I do know of plenty of little kids who are. I can already hear the giggles and laughs from my little nephews if they even got near a book like this. At least, if it's anything like I think it will be...which I'm sure it is.

So, thinking of them and all the other kids who enjoy this as well, let's dive in!

THERE'S NOTHING FUNNY ABOUT...

BUMS

by Gareth P. Jones

Happy Yak

Picture Book

36 pages

ages 4 to 8

There’s nothing funny about bums. Nothing funny at all!
They come in all shapes and sizes, the big, the wobbly the small…

... insists a teacher, reading from a book called The Book of Things That Are Definitely Not Funny . In this hilarious picture book, join a class of children as they attempt to keep a straight face while learning about bottoms. But after the teacher has described ants in pants, ninja farts, and torpedoes in the bath everyone is rolling around laughing. What will the headteacher say?!

A fabulously silly story with hilarious illustrations—children and their grown-ups will love reading and giggling along.

GOODREADS    /     AMAZON

MY TIDBITS

Fart, poop, and bum humor soars to guarantee tons of giggles and laughs...but there's a tiny bit 0f knowledge wrapped up in the pages, too.

Class is about to begin, and what does the teacher find when she enters the room? One of the kids is just finishing up the drawing of a bum on the chalkboard. So, the teacher decides to nip this in the butt before it takes off...but she might not be able to steer this in the direction she was hoping it would go. Instead, her explanations lead from one silliness to another and in unexpected directions, too.

If you're looking for a book to liven reading time, especially with a group, then this is that book. It immediately grabs attention and holds it the entire way through. And yes, even reluctant readers...maybe, especially reluctant readers...will pay attention during this one. Or at least, laugh quite a bit. While the humor holds high, there's also a little information subtly tossed in. Not much, but a tiny amount is there.

The text flows well to create a nice read-aloud, which is fitting to the age group. The illustrations are bright and lively. This isn't only about humans, either but slides in the animal kingdom as well...and this adds another layer of silliness. It's a funny book for fans of this type of humor.