Ron Berry (2)Critiques

I found this book very interesting because what could make potty training your child more interesting than also trying to teach them Spanish in the process. This book is geared towards infants.

I had mixed feelings about this book after reading it. I did not like the plot very much. There was not much to the story. It was just the Christmas carol song we wish you a merry Christmas, so it did not really tell much of a story. I wished they would of added more of a story with conflict or suspense occurring at some point in the story as opposed to just the lyrics to the song. However, I do like how they included the bars of music on the last page as well so that people with instruments can play the song. I also liked the illustrations in the book, they matched the song very well. When the book said good tidings we bring to you and your kin, the illustrations showed a group of carolers singing to a family, which I thought, went well with the lyrics. I think the overall message or theme of this book was just a fun book to show some traditions of Christmas time and a fun way for someone to learn the song.

I love this book! I think the book is extremely important and gives excellent examples of a variety of different emergency situations. The book gives an example of fire, “If you see a house on fire, call 911 from a safe place. Say.. My name is ________. There is a house on fire.” The book also gives examples of broken bone injuries and being very sick, “If someone is sick and won’t wake up, call 911. Say… My name is _____. Someone is sick and won’t wake up.” I also love that there is a fake phone keypad to practice dialing the numbers and a place to practice writing your address! I feel that all children should read this book. The main message is to give information about dialing 911 and learning how to react properly in an emergency.

I didn't really need this book (successfully completed this stage of development quite a long time ago!) but it was such good fun pressing the button and hearing an extended and quite genuine-sounding flushing noise that I bought the book. I know several parents who would like their kiddies to follow the advice in this book, so I mustn't wear the battery out before I give it away.

This little board book comes in boy's and girl's versions with charming illustrations of kiddies' sitting on the pot and a little button to push that makes flushing and giggling sounds. I don't know if it would encourage the kiddywinks in their toilet-training but its great fun to play with anyway.

Reassures children of the sight and sounds of a flushing toilet.