Eat, Read, and Be Mommy

My kiddos–especially my son–have enjoyed several of Aaron Reynolds’ picture books; they also enjoy graphic novels enough that it seemed only sensible to check his Caveboy Dave:  More Scrawny Than Brawny out of the library to preview for them.  I finished it a few days ago, and while it was funny–and often clever–I’m returning it to the library instead of passing it on to them.  If they find it on their own, they’re welcome to it, you understand.  The poo humor was just a little heavier than I prefer, and while it wasn’t inane and was part of the story overall, I’m just not a fan of it.

Really, it’s a pity, because there’s good story here, story with a more in-depth message than its intended audience is necessarily going to recognize.  Even now, I’m on the cusp–should I just give it to them?–but the books I provide for them are either books I’m essentially recommending or books they’ve specifically requested.  Until Caveboy Dave comes under the latter category, life is too short (and our library cards too crowded!) to choose it, specifically, to represent my recommendations.  If butt and poo humor doesn’t bother you quite as much as it does me, however–OR if you have a reluctant reader and just want to get him or her reading–I do recommend this one.  And if that feels a little mixed up, what can I say?  It does to me, too.