The Boo Boo Book

by Joy Masoff, Jack Dickason (Illustrator)

In rhyming text, describes common ailments that children may experience, including bruises, rashes, cuts, and splinters, in a book with textured pictures and pictures hidden underneath flaps.

20 pages, Board Book

First published March 28, 2006

Reviews

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

This interactive book about every kind of 'boo boo' is a great way for kids to learn about injuries and how to handle them. Written in a very upbeat kind of way so as not be scary, the sing-songy text still manages to convey important concepts. "Stitches itches as they heal. Tickling, tightening, a wee bit frightening! Stitches itches, but not for long. In a few short days, they will be gone." My favorite part is the ending where the author reminds kids that injuries are only temporary and their 'super-power bodies' will heal from the inside out. Great book to take the fear out of everyday injuries.

[Sarah Wilder · Rating 5 out of 5]

My two year old has been obsessed with this book for months now, so much so that I occasionally hide it to give it a break!
It's actually a pretty good book though. She wasn't even two when she began living it after picking it up at a yardsale. Such a great way to explain boo boos to a kid and to help them remember why things happen the way they do. I bought this for several Of her friends for their second birthdays too because it was such a hit in our house.
Warning: you will have the parts in it memorized. I told her one day I burned myself...and proceeded into the narrative from the book: "Feeling hot hot hot, touched a pot pot pot, burning spot spot spot, hurts a lot lot lot."

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book ever! It's got a good rhythm for reading/rhyming. I love reading it to my kid's classes because it's so interactive.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book about ouchies. Found this at a cabin I was vacationing in, thought it was cute.