Goofy Poetry for Boys

oops.jpgMy oldest son was about five when I discovered that it might, perhaps, be a bit fruitless to stop him from making embarrassing noises with his mouth, and  to use the word “toilet” followed by a giggle. I also got a tip from a well-loved preschool teacher that this was in fact, “How boys learn about language. They find this arena of of the human body utterly  fascinating.”

So, I reluctantly let it go… but gently reining them in whenever we were in public places, or around other adults, so as not to offend them.

Alan Katz, has brilliantly used this well-known boy fascination to create a book of poems, specifically targeted to reach a young boy’s inner “grossness.” His books is called Oops!, illustrated by Edward Koren. If you’re a Mom, you will not like this book. Your son will love it. Better yet, as your son sits on the sofa reading the book aloud to his brothers, you will be pleasantly pleased.

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