Review: Some lighthearted answers to a kid's questions
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2013
Author Chris Cianciulli has nailed it pretty well with this short book of ten questions that most kids ask at some time or another. The colorful illustrations and rhyming text were entertaining to me, and I'm sure that kids will enjoy it too. Questions ranged from the serious ("Why do I wet the bed?") to the whimsical ("Why can't I pick my nose?"). "Why does grandpa always toot?" was one of my favorites. I liked the author's response, although I prefer the answer that I was given the first time I asked that question: "There's more room out than in!"Most kids eventually get in trouble by repeating one of the forbidden four-letter words, so the question "Why can't I curse?" is a timely one. The answer is correct, namely that having your mouth washed out with soap is not a pleasant experience. (And as Ralphie found out in "A Christmas Story," Lifebuoy is the worst-tasting soap, although they no longer make it in that hideous red color.)I recommend "The Whyz Guy" for its originality and the lighthearted treatment of the questions that pop up in kids' minds.The author gifted me a review copy of the book in exchange for a fair and honest review.