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Dirt Boy
In this award-winning story--now available in paperback--Fister Farnello runs away from home to avoid taking a bath and is befriended by Dirt Man, a filthy giant who lives in the woods. Watercolor paintings are accompanied by hilarious text.
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
March 15th 2003
by Albert Whitman & Company
(first published March 2000)
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When Mom tries to force filthy Fister Farnello into the tub, he rebels and runs off into the woods and lives in his own filth with his new friend Dirt Man. A fun concept falls flat with text bland enough to be left out entirely. "Fister Farnello loved dirt" begins this picture book, and right away, I thought, why didn't Slangerup say he "dug" dirt? Although the editor/author attempts to jazz things up by playing with the text (bold, capitals, etc.) the writing is medicore at ...more
This book is AMAZING! It is also very DISGUSTING!! But students love it when I read it! The sounds and illustrations are very detailed and fit perfectly with the story. It also teaches students about the importance of hygiene. A fun book for the classroom.
Ew! This book is a perfectly disgusting read for dirty children who don't like baths. Even though it shows the need for hygiene it still accepts that it's ok for children to play in the dirt sometimes too. Great Illustrations.
A little boy who likes dirt goes to live in the woods with the Dirt Man until the Dirt Man decides the boy smells delicious.
Dirt Boy takes getting dirty to a whole new level! The boy is probably pretty relatable to children, because he does not like to take baths, but he would rather run away than take a bath. Many kids would probably enjoy the things that happen to him after he runs away. They would probably get a laugh when mushrooms start popping out of his feet and birds start...more
Dirt Boy takes getting dirty to a whole new level! The boy is probably pretty relatable to children, because he does not like to take baths, but he would rather run away than take a bath. Many kids would probably enjoy the things that happen to him after he runs away. They would probably get a laugh when mushrooms start popping out of his feet and birds start...more
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The best hygiene book Ive ever read! An entertaining story of a young boy who doesn't want to take a bath. It has a spotless ending though because eventually he gets cleaned up. Very cute!
A dear Sister-in-Law gave us this book years ago. It is such a delight. The illustrations are amazing. ("amazing" stated by my 12 year old son.)
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Great story. Your kids will never complain about taking a bath again!
One of our all-time favorite picture books about Fister Farnello who hates taking baths. He hates baths so much that one day he runs away from his "clean and mean" mother. Soon he's growing mushrooms between his toes and playing all day with Dirt Man. Can he escape from this moldy-breathed existence?
Filthiness comes alive in this energetic tale of the eponymous cur and his clean-freak mother. The grime oozes from every page, and it is, as the previous LT reviewer succinctly puts it, a "funny concept", but I can't see this becoming a favourite.
The story is fun for kids, especially boys. What I liked the most was the illustrations. Recommended as a "check out from the library" book.
I love this book partly because I love the author. He is so funny. Cute book for kids about taking baths.
Super cute story about a boy and a bath, or lack thereof. Every child will love this book.
Fantastic illustrations; concept appeals a lot to a 3-year old boy.
One of my perennial storytime faves for older kids.
Fun story written by a dear friend's husband.
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