I Need a New Butt!

LOL this book was too funny. I loved it. I can just hear children laughing at this boy on his quest for a new butt.

I think the kids will love the book, but I don't think it's going to work in a school library. I can see it as a perfect gift from the uncle who always gives you presents that you adore and your parents hate.

HILARIOUS!! I've raised 2 sons, 4 of my grandkids are boys; so I know what will appeal to boy-humour. This is it! Think I'll go try it out on the grandkids right now...:)

My kids found this book absolutely hilarious! Anything to do with bums, bottoms, butts etc. has them giggling so when they read the first line ‘I need a new butt! mine has a crack’ they were in hysterics.

I Need a New Butt is written in rhyme, small amounts of text per page with a cute picture – of the little boys bottom, he went in pursuit of answers to what could have happened to make his bottom crack, it was quite the adventure with him imagining the different types that he would like to fix it with.

This is a cute book that will have your little ones laughing, highly recommended for small toddlers.

Which kid won't enjoy this book about butts? I can imagine a lot of giggling around this one. Of course the illustrations reinforce the imagination of having different types of materials on our behind. Great wording, might be a little long for little ones but good book overall.

I received a copy of I Need a New Butt! from the publisher via netgalley in return for an honest review.

This book was lots of fun, I read it with my niece today who's almost 4 and hilarity ensued. It resulted in her parading around the room showing me how she would walk if she had to get a new butt like the ones the little boy thought of in the book. The illustrations were great and really got her imagination going, she spent ages after reading it talking about all the different styles of new butts she could think up and how funny they would be.

A definate 5 stars for this one, it was so fun to watch my niece laughing and enjoying herself and watch how it got her imagination working overtime.

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A great book, definitely worth taking a look, when a crack in his butt appears the hero explores an amazing range of possible alternatives - including arty-farty, alien, armour plated, rocket powered . . . you get the idea? Brilliant story, told in rhyme with illustrations that add to the story every time! Boys will love the humour and the pictures, girls will, too - I highly recommend this hilarious book!

Knowing how kids are, I know kids will get a kick out of this book. I Need a New Butt! will make them laugh out loud, as they read about a boy who needs to find a new butt because his has a crack. The rhyming story is a quick read with colorful illustrations. It's probably best-suited for daytime reading than for bedtime stories, as it's more likely to give kids a case of the giggles than put them into a sleeping state of mind.

This book was wonderfully hilarious and had me in absolute stitches. It's the kind of book which you just have to share with others, regardless of their age it will inevitably bring pleasure and brighten up their day. The illustrations are brilliant and greatly add to the story, bringing even more comic value to the story too! All in all, this was a lot of fun and a fantastic short enjoyable read.

It's lovely that the book is quite so gender neutral and has such a wide appeal (not only for the hilarious butt jokes!) I'm so glad that I read this and hope I can share it with some of the pupils at school. This is the kind of book that if I came across it in a shop I may well have bought because it's just that good. A great premise and hilarious story - I can't recommend this enough!

I can assure you right now that your kids will love this book. Anything irreverent concerning body parts or body sounds are always a hit with kids. They will giggle, they will laugh and they will want this book to be read over and over again because it is just plain silly and funny....the perfect kid-combo.

"I need a new bum! Mine's got a crack.
I can see in the mirror a crack at the back."

And so starts the journey for a new and improved - crackless, custom-made, tailor-made behind. But what does one do and where does one go to get a repair job or even a brand new model? This book will have you in stitches as this little boy tries to weigh all his options as to what would be the best bum to suit his needs. He very carefully sorts through what might be available to him such as colours, sizes, shapes, designs: arty-farty ? alien? fireproof? bulleproof?... and the list just keeps on going....all very clever and imaginative alternatives I might add.

Then the little boy makes a discovery which causes him even more anxiety. He notices that dad's bum crack is showing too!! Oh no, this might be contagious. Whatever shall he do?

Written in rhyme and with illustrations that off set the storyline perfectly this book is guaranteed to entertain and make your heart happy as you read along. If anyone objects to your laughter on such a saucy subject just politely tell them to ..... butt out!

hilarious book my kids loved it too

What do you do when your butt has a crack in it? You shop for a new one, of course.

I don't care for potty humor. I would have honestly just passed this one by, but some other reviews said it wasn't that much potty humor. It definitely is. I think it was the farting that turned me off. Still, I know that a lot of kids will enjoy this one. The illustrations fit the story. They made my daughter laugh, slightly more than the actual story even. What preschooler doesn't love a good butt joke?

I have a grandson who would absolutely love this book! I definitely think children from the ages of 4-8 would find the potty humor in this book hilarious! As an elementary principal, I probably would not purchase this book for my school library.

Illustrations worked for me. Idea is great. A little over the top at some points. Kids will love it. Not sure how it will go over with Moms in a public library though.

Entertaining and, oddly, a wee bit unsettling, Dawn McMillan's "New Butt" is sure to shine.

The author takes a crack at what may appear to be nothing more than bathroom humor, but in the end is a cute story of a little boy who is unashamedly cheeky in his pursuit to find a new rear and is unafraid to air his tale.

As a reviewer, I found nothing elegantly laid bare behind the story to send shockwaves throughout the genre except for the exploration of flatulence.

The illustrations were fitting and the story was simple. Cute, but as mentioned, slightly off color.

“I need a new butt! Mine’s got a crack. I can see in the mirror a crack at the back.”

“How rude!” That’s the kind of response Dawn McMillan’s I New A New Butt is bound to get from some moms and dads. McMillan’s popular story was first published in New Zealand under the more polite title “I Need a New Bum.”  This quirky little picture book may not be a guide to manners, but it’s a far cry from crude. Like it or not, you’ll be hard pressed to keep from smiling!

It’s cute to see the little fella so bummed about his broken butt. Ross Kinnaird’s illustrations will have young readers in fits of laughter as they watch the boy imagine how he might have broken his posterior and how he might like to replace it. Kids get to see him try different things on for size, including a rocket butt, an armor-plated knight’s butt, and a chrome bumper butt!

Though some grandmas might find this tale improper, grandpas, dads, and uncles are bound to want to buy this book and read it to their favorite little guy. Another plus: big brothers and sisters will gladly sit down for some quality story time with their younger siblings. Bottom line: Anything that encourages kids to read by making reading FUN is never a bad thing. Maybe you’d like to get up off your butt and go to the nearest bookstore or library to check this out?

Verdict: 4of 5 hearts. An Offbeat, Funny Picture Book About Butts! 
I Need a New Butt isn’t for the uptight. But let’s face it, little kids never shy away from a bit of low humor. As they follow the story and take in all the details in the illustrations, they’ll giggle with glee. And likely talk your ear off dreaming up even more possibilities for alternate butts! That is, when they aren’t asking you to “Read it again!”

I laughed and laughed and laughed with my 11-year-old daughter reading this book! (She said, and I quote, "I definitely give that one a 5 Mom!" While I probably wouldn't actually use this to teach, it is a hilarious book that definitely has a place in school libraries of ANY age K - 12!

This one cracked me up! Cute yet silly childrens book full of comical rhymes and colorful pictures. Children would be entertaibed with the brighr pictures and creativity of this book.

I really think this book is cute! I'm forever teasing my kids that their butts are broken...great for the parent that has this sense of humor. I'm excited to share this book with my kids...I'm sure that most kids would totally love it!!!

What happens when you crack your butt? You get a new one, of course! Dawn McMillan writes a cutely rhyming tale in I Need a New Butt! I love the funky rhymes: "I'd like a butt that's safety-rated/The right butt.../A knight's butt.../A butt that's armor-plated." I know some first and second graders who would giggle their heads off at this book. It's funny without being gross or crass. "Of course! The fart! That's what blew my butt apart! Split the thing clean in two. Now I wonder what to do." This would be a great great read-aloud selection.

A silly story that will cause boys and girls to giggle from beginning to end!

This book really cracked me up!

This children's book was so crazy. You know how young kids like butt or poot stories. This book is not exactly manner related, but it is not offensive & basically child appropriate if you allow your child to have a good laugh when they toot or hear the word butt.

I was given a free copy of this book via the publisher for an honest opinion. I believe if a child is reading it is a good thing ... even if it is a silly book. Definitely silly & definitely going to get some laughs from most young readers.

Oh, gosh this book is crazy. A little too crazy for me... though I definitely know some kids who would be rolling on the floor laughing at this book.

This book is great for kids of any age but I'm sure this is PERFECT for any family with little boys. I Need a New Butt is by far is my boys (4 &6 yr) favorite bedtime book. They are constantly asking for the "bottom" book and then they spend the whole time giggling. This book is just down right silly, there's not really a point to it which makes it more hilarious to them. The wording is simple and this book is just long enough to entertain the children without being too long for the parent to enjoy reading to them.

In our house we try not to use the word butt or fart, instead we substitute the words bottom and toot and it doesn't seem to have lost any of it's charm.

Funny story about a little boy who has discovered that his butt has a crack. I don't think it would make a good story time book. But I can see parents reading this one to their children and laughing the whole way through.

"I Need a New Butt!" is a delightful story about a child who discovers that his butt has a crack in it. That must mean that his butt is broken and he needs a new one, right? He tries to brainstorm a variety of replacement butts until he realizes that his father also has a crack in HIS butt. Is the situation contagious? This is a very cute premise for a children's story. It was a fun, quick read, and I could very easily see reading this to the children in my life. The pictures are bright and fun and compliment the story quite well. The only small thing I found disappointing (and the reason I took a star off the rating) is that I thought the ending would have the child realize that a butt crack was a normal thing that everyone has. That 'aha' moment never came, and while it was cute that the child pondered if cracked butts were contagious, the fact that it lacked that teachable moment brought the whole book down for me.
That being said, I loved this book and think that children will as well. I think it would be a great book to read at a storytime or with your children.

Warmly illustrated by Ross Kinnaird, who is evidently really behind with his artwork....

I know, it's really sad, but I was so entertained by this, and no buts....

I mean how can you not like the idea? I could hardly believe it was written by a woman, but then why the hell not? She obviously knows on which side her bread is butt-ered, and a woman can be a gluteus for punishment just like a man.... I was honestly quite impressed by her creativity, and I don't think she's bottomed-out yet, so I'd love to read something by her which is written with a more mature (but equally playful) aspect, to which she will no doubt respond tush-hey! I'm sure that Dawn McMillan isn't one to sit-upon her laurels....

The story line is hilarious to begin with, yet it keeps on backing out new ideas each one as rib-tickling (or as warped) as the last. Ross Kinnaird's drawings are in a class of their own - they'll never be confused with great works of art, but he obviously got all the poop on this project because he's captured the story perfectly. Some of the pictures all-butt had me set back on my haunches with tears running down my er, cheeks. But maybe that's just me.

The whole idea was as hilarious as it was preposterous, so I confess I did come into this already already biased towards the writer and artist, and they did not let me down, either one of them. Of course, I'm way to old for this kind of a book, but that didn't prevent me from maximizing my enjoyment and having some fun with it.

Admittedly this advice is all a posteriori, but I recommend this for a bit of guilty fun. Strike that: for a lot of guilty fun! There! I said it! Butt Out!

Hilarious and cute!

It's safe to say that there isn't nearly enough books about butts out there. It's clear to me now that there needs to be more.
The story itself was delightful and the art complimented it perfectly. Which in my experience is a rare occurrence since one side often trumps the other. Such a great read for inquisitive minds.

A hilarious conceit that wears thin after a few pages. Because my sense of humor can be very low-brow, I cackled at lines like: "Of course! The fart! That's what blew my butt apart! Split the thing clean in two. Now I wonder what to do." The rest of the book consists of descriptions of various butt stylings, which grew tiresome for me. Plus, all the new butts still had cracks! And wasn't that the problem in the first place? -- that the butt was broken because it had a crack? But (haha!) I have to remind myself not to overthink books like this. It doesn't exist to make sense or be great literature -- it's an excuse to say the word "butt" a lot and make kids laugh. The preschool set will think this book is hilarious, but it might be a different story with their parents.

Cleverly rhymed and a laugh-out-loud book. My 11-year-old son and myself were "cracking up" over the photos and wording. Definitely appeals to kids. They are all about the hilarity of farts, butt cracks, etc.

Loved this hilarious book! My kids enjoyed it as much as I did, and we laughed about it well after we were done reading it. It has become a quick favorite of my kids!

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley.