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Here's a book that kids will return to again and again. A great gift, recommended by a mom who works at a Big Box Bookstore and whose boys continue to turn to it after five years.
(His older sister has been spotted reading it, too). Avid readers and reluctant readers will equally enjoy this book My son LOVES this book. A must-have for any home library.
My fifteen-year-old son loves reading me jokes from it, laughing while he tries to get the words out. Now, it must be admitted that some of the entries are a little gross (see "Pooping and Peeing" on page 74), but it must be admitted that boys find such things terribly funny.Overall, I found the book to be really funny with a lot of entertainment jam-packed into it. I highly recommend this book. Wow, what a great book. It has tons of experiments, jokes and indoor and outdoor activities that are fun and sometimes educational. Please do not take this book too seriously - live a little.
My stepson's psychological and emotional development has been retarded due to this book. Well, that's fine with me. So, one of the "benefits" of this book is to fool people about the reader being smart and enjoying reading when in fact, that couldn't be further from the truth.Like other reviewers have stated, this book is full of fluff and nothing more. I am not making an unthinking, uncaring comment about people with mental disabilities.
Shortly after reading the bit on cooties, my stepson actually made a statement to the effect of "If all girls have cooties, then what good are they." Prior to reading this book, he had not thought of girls in this way.Oh, I know some readers might purchase the book primarily because it might be dangerous and sexist. He couldn't stop laughing. You can create your soldiers and your princesses if you'd like. all of it is just plain irrelevant and just another cause behind the dumbing-down of children in the U.S.If you take the dust jacket off, the word "Physics" is printed on the spine making it really easy for kids, including my stepson, to take to school. He was immediately engrossed. some of it is clever. A friend came over and saw my stepson reading a "Physics" book and was very impressed. Do we really need more psychologically and emotionally retarded people in this world.
But if you'd like to create children who enjoy reading, think critically, feel good about themselves, and become a part of the world as inclusive, open, and compassionate individuals, THEN DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK.****NOTE****The word "retard" has a specific definition in this context. Someone purchased this for my 10 year old stepson. some of it is kid-type of gross. ***See Note Below*** This should be the question you ask prior to purchasing this book for your or other people's kids.This book, along with it's "sister" book for girls, is sexist and ultimately seeks to promote sexist oppression and discrimination.
Buy this book. Yes, it focuses on things than may make a few adults squeamish.I have walked in on many dads reading the book with their sons and laughing hysterically. It's that kind of book. It promotes bonding. I have purchased this book for my 12 year old son and many of my nephews and his friends.
And its downright FUNNY. Yes, its gross. Nothing warms my heart more than watching a group of boys surpass the video games and television to huddle with a book. When my son and I traveled over the weekend and he chose to bring The Big Book of Boy Stuff over his electronic games, I was thrilled. They laugh, they share stories and have a blast.
It's fun.
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