Where Do Pants Go?

by Rebecca Van Slyke, Chris Robertson (Illustrator)

Where do pants go? Do they go on your head? Do they go on your neck? No!  This humorous story shows kids how to put on their clothes—from the underwear on their bottoms to the hats on their heads and everything in between. But sometimes getting dressed doesn’t happen without a few fun missteps! These adorable toddlers and their trusty dogs are sure to tickle every young reader . . . from their funny bones to the bottoms of their soles.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Childrens, Humor

40 pages, Hardcover

Published September 6, 2016

Reviews

[Kelly Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great review of body parts and articles of clothing. The children in the book don articles of clothing in all the wrong ways, and you, the audience, correct them. So fun to read with a toddler whose sense of humor is just emerging. My daughter loves doing the "no, no, no!" part.

[Joanne Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Silly, catchy, sing-song story questions how to get dressed. Text will elicit interactive response from toddlers. Rhythmic phrases are sure to be remembered and repeated during the morning routine. Bold colorful illustrations.

[Rebecca Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an adorable book to help kids learn about getting dressed. I will admit that I'm always afraid I will upset a parent if I use the word bottom or underwear (it has already happened) when doing read-aloud, but for a fun-loving crowd this will definitely give them the giggles and makes a great one on one read.

[Maegan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another book for my Writing Picture Books discussion group. Darling illustrations, repetition and humor. I read this to the child I nanny. She giggled, was able to predict text and asked me to read it again immediately after I finished the first reading. That's the mark of a great picture book in my opinion.

[Eric Herrington · Rating 4 out of 5]

Humorous participatory question and answer instructional book about getting dressed and all the mishaps along the way.
I can hear kiddos saying "No, no, NO!" in response to the questions and laughing when the main character tries clothes on the wrong way,
includes summary and repetition to keep readers tracking.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Both of my kids have LOVED this book and thought it was hilarious. It just goes to show you can never fully understand the reaction from the target audience unless you are the target audience. It's probably something about yelling "NO!" and the repetition. A sleeper hit. If I give this to you, know that it is because toddlers are obsessed with it.

[Ame · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great interactive book. My kids know where their clothes go, but I think they enjoyed yelling "NO!" when the book asked them questions like "Does your hat go on your bottom?" They liked yelling it so much that they did it when the question was accurate - "Does your hat go on your head?" "NO!!!!"

[Brook M Virostko · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter adores this book. It's funny and beautifully illustrated. The style is a bit repetitive and sing-spongy, so she can help read along with me by memory. And she loves yelling out, "On your bottom!" at the end of each part.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book to incite dialogic reading and inspire games to play outside of the book between child and caregiver.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story that will have kids laughing. Good repetition. Illustrations are too cartoony for my liking but at least it contains children of different colors.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think she was a little old for this one but she enjoyed it.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This would work really well in storytime as all the kids yell "No!".

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked that it had people of different colors in it. Think that littles would enjoy the repetition, the silliness, and the "No, no, no!" refrain.

[Joyce Ellis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Humorous, cumulative tale for little ones, going through the proper location for each piece of a child's clothing--and where NOT to wear it.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Perfect for the kids who are always taking off their clothes!

[Josie Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Silly book, great for little ones just learning to dress themselves!

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very silly, simple, and fun.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story should make a young one laugh. A child is learning to dress, and tries things on the wrong parts of himself. Example: "Where do shoes go? On your hands? No. On y our nose? No, no, NO! Shoes go on your feet. That's where shoes go!"
Fun illustrations.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book would be best for a 2yo or 3yo. 5yo had feedback that they wanted every kid on the last page to be wearing hats...and maybe even the dogs, since the songs mentions hats.

[Fatemesadat shahravesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

بسیار خلاقانه و آهنگین. برای آموزش لباس‌پوشیدن به بچه‌های دوسه‌ساله

[AnnieM · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kids will love the repetitive story and will be able to recite it by the end.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute getting dressed book. The repetition is great for the little ones

[Tonja Drecker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Getting dressed isn't that easy. So many holes. So many possibilities! No worries with this book because with a few instructions and even more giggles, those pants get on exactly how they should.

This book immediately puts a smile on the face. From underwear to pants, socks to hat, every piece of clothing is experimented with until it finally finds its correct spot. Of course, the mishaps add the right amount of humor to guarantee kids will want to read through it again and again.

The entire thing follows a rhythm and a type of build-up scheme. After one piece of clothing is introduced and successfully put on, the next follows and each time, at the end, the earlier pieces of clothes are added on to a verse so nothing's forgotten.

The illustrations are adorable and simple. The characters offer a lovely diversity of children, each beaming with happiness. To add to all of the sweetness, a little dog bounces around each child. These are definitely pictures that can be looked through again and again.

Summed up, this is a wonderful book to get those youngest readers on the right path to getting themselves dressed. It's a little too simple for anyone over four, but even they would still smile at the silly ways clothes might be worn.

I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Dena McMurdie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since I know you’re wondering, pants go on your legs.

Now that we have that cleared up, this is such a cute book for toddlers and preschoolers learning to dress themselves. It’s illustrated by Chris Robertson, who has a retro style to his artwork. I’ve loved everything he’s illustrated, so I’m not surprised that I liked this book.

Where Do Pants Go? is geared too young for my older kids, but with just a few words on each page, it’s perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. It teases the reader by asking where various items of clothing should go, trying them on random parts of the body, and eventually landing on the right one.

This would be great at a preschool or for home use when your kids are in that stage of learning to get dressed on their own.

More picture book reviews on my blog: Batch of Books

[N. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like I'm being a bit generous giving this book 3 stars, but on the other hand . . . I haven't read it to a child. The book is repetitive. Where does each clothing item go? Not here, not there, and then each item is listed with the place it's supposed to go, the list growing as the book progresses. I was stunned to find that both times I read it I literally drifted off and found myself looking away, mid-book. That has never happened with a children's book, before.

[Jj · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not only boring, this book was also very dull. I nearly fell asleep reading it, which I suppose marks some sort of achievement for a book that is so short. If you want a good, or enjoyable, or even slightly clever book about clothing and how to get dressed, you must look elsewhere. May I recommend "Underwear Do's and Don't's" by Todd Parr? Yes, I may, and I just did. Thank you, that is all for now.

[Amanda Blau · Rating 3 out of 5]

Getting dressed storytime - this would be perfect.
Bright simple illustrations and questions to make your 2 and 3 year olds feel smart.

[Kelsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Age: Toddler

A silly way to teach clothing and body parts to youngins. Repetition and bold illustrations make this perfect for reading aloud or for adapting as a flannel story.

[Savannah Hendricks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book to teach kids about dressing themselves that will make them giggle as you read. Plus the illustrations are perfect for kids.

[Jennybeast · Rating 3 out of 5]

Baby/Toddler Storytime, getting dressed.