FICTION

If Waffles Were Like Boys

by Charise Mericle HARPER
978-0-06177-998-5.
COPY ISBN
PreS-Gr 2—A short, lightly humorous bedtime story. The text follows an unnamed youngster throughout his day, comparing boys' personalities to, well, waffles, among other things. "If waffles were like boys, breakfast would be a battlefield!"; "If hot dogs were like boys, picnics would be rodeos!"; "If toothbrushes were like boys, bathrooms would be jungles….Good night, boys." The cartoon illustrations carry the story; they are colorful and whimsical. Moms of rambunctious boys will probably relate to the protagonist's energy level. However, this book still qualifies as a secondary purchase.—Roxanne Burg, Orange County Public Library, CA
In this fun-filled book, a boy uses his imagination to transform everyday routines into action-packed adventures: "If shopping carts were like boys...grocery stores would be RACETRACKS!" The illustrations are bursting with activity and inventive detail, depicting ordinary objects such as food, socks, and pillows as characters in some kind of lively recreation, race, or battle.
Reviewed by Roxanne Burg , Aug 01, 2011

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