WMCIR: Stunts

I don't know if it is intentional, but Kel Gilligan is totally Kick Buttowski! Disney, if you're reading this, please don't sue! It's a fabulous book. It reminds me of the Dinosaur VS books by Bob Shea, but for an older crowd. Kel Gilligan embarks on death-defying stunts like getting dressed BY HIMSELF. I love the parent's dialogue bubbles. Bobo thought the whole book was hilarious and didn't think Kel was at all like Kick (Kel has a nose, after all).

See, Disney? No blue stripes or cape.

I feel like a broken record, but Bobo loves ninjas, superheroes and jokes. I am keeping everyone updated with new books at least, I hope. The illustrations by Ed Young in this picture book are beautiful. The ninja is on a stealthy mission which is a mystery to the reader. The text is sparse, relying heavily on the gorgeous illustrations to tell the story.

And the joke book for the week... See, so predictable! We did not enjoy this book as much as Monkeyfarts. The jokes weren't as funny and Bobo didn't get some of them. Plus, I don't think there was one crude joke about bodily functions, which (let's face it) are B's bread and butter. 

And since we are learning about jokes, I'll leave you with a Bobo original. Q: How did the policeman catch the slob? A: He peed his pants.

Read Aloud Thursdays

Bobo Projects: Robot Zombie Frankenstein

Bobo and I have been reading Robot Zombie Frankenstein for weeks, now. You can read more about it in my "What My Child Is Reading" post. The inside cover of the book has all the parts you need to make your own robot zombie Frankenstein.

To do this project, we copied the inside cover of the book, cut out the pieces and glued them together to make a robot. This particular robot is the "ninja robot." Bobo has already asked to make another one.

365 Days Outdoors: Wind Fighting

Bobo asked to go outside this morning and wind fight. He is a ninja and has to train for several hours each day. I wasn't sure what wind fighting was, but I said sure. Apparently, wind fighting is "real" fighting and I got whacked pretty hard with the big stick. Then, I said I'd pass on the wind fighting as "I'm not a ninja, I'm a librarian." He continued to train with the spiky plants, while I photographed from the safety of the porch.