Review: More lessons and trademark humor from David Chuka
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 6, 2013
It is rare to find books that take the time to teach children behavior lessons and manners and the qualities of life that make for well adjusted and happy living - and at the same time honor children with a bit of adult humor that makes these stories truly fly.By now we know Billy and Monster and their manner of getting along in the world. Now we meet the neighbors in his block - Mr. Forgetful, Miss Drinkwater AKA Miss Squeaky and Mr. GrumpDaddy whose been banned from the local butchers because `he gives them grief when he goes to get some beef!' But there is a long vacant house on the block and we soon discover the new owners.It is a Saturday afternoon and Billy and Monster have family time with the parents reading books to each other when the doorbell rings: the FeelGood family announces they are the new neighbors. Young Sally FeelGood attempts to join in Billy's and Monster's car game and when Billy perceives she is bossy he tells her to leave! Billy and Monster are sent to their room and later father comes up, discusses Blliy's actions and suggests he apologize to Sally who is just trying to be a new friend. The next day Billy and Monster visit Sally to apologize and discover that voila! - Sally also has a Monster friend, too. They all drink fizzy drinks that make Sally burp and Billy and Monster do a triple combo fart. Sally's father enters to chastise and tells them `That stinks! - and the four new friends are bonded.The art for this book is excellent and the story has many levels of meaning and just plain fun.  David Chuka has these stories down pat and only makes us impatiently wait for the next one.  Collect them all - they are a joy! Grady Harp, May 13