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Must. Push. Buttons!
Ever wonder what goes on inside the mind of a toddler?
Are you sure you want to know?
Okay, here goes. . .
I want to put on Mommy's shoes.
Get Mommy's shoes off my feet NOW.
I'm starving!
I want to play with Daddy's phone!
I need to push some buttons!
In this high-energy, oh-so-true account of life with a toddler, readers are treated to the unique workings of little minds. Ready?
Are you sure you want to know?
Okay, here goes. . .
I want to put on Mommy's shoes.
Get Mommy's shoes off my feet NOW.
I'm starving!
I want to play with Daddy's phone!
I need to push some buttons!
In this high-energy, oh-so-true account of life with a toddler, readers are treated to the unique workings of little minds. Ready?
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 6, 2015
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June 12, 2017
The story of what is seemingly a button-obsessed little boy who rambles on and does whatever he wants. He seems not to have any focus or rhyme for any of his rationale. Even Neo was asking why the kid needed to push buttons, which was but a phrase he repeated sporadically. Neo presses buttons without asking or announcing it. Part of me wishes he would pick up the announcing trait, but otherwise, the randomness is fine to be left in this fictional tale.
February 14, 2015
Although some might find the toddler in this picture book somewhat endearing, all I could think as I read the book was how perfectly the author has captured someone his age and how grateful I am to not have to live with him. With digital illustrations assembled from acrylic paints, watercolors, and oil pastels and snippets of text, the picture book shows exactly how one small boy can manage to push all the buttons and drive everyone around him crazy. In typical fashion for someone his age, he goes from one activity to the next, keeping those around him on their toes until he finally falls asleep. For the most part, any adults are shown only from the rear or only partially, keeping the focus appropriately on the subject, one very energetic tot.
January 30, 2015
That is one annoying kid.
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January 20, 2015Kind of funny from an adult perspective... and definitely illustrates some of the inner workings of a toddler. I just don't know if it has kid- or read-again- appeal. Might reinforce bad behavior! I don't know...
February 10, 2015
So so so cute! Toddler claims he's not tired but does everything to keep himself awake. I love the little things he says!
February 26, 2015
Pretty sure parents would get a bigger kick out of this than preschoolers. Could be fun to share with older kids.
January 11, 2018
This book describes a young child's mind daily which is full of diverse emotions and curiosities. For instance, the boy in this story wants to open and close the refrigerator. Obviously, young children love to open and close objects, even a refrigerator, out of curiosity from the perspectives of adults. This story also includes the transformation of toys to digital gadgets, reflecting the contemporary society. In the past, common toys for children were stuffed bears and building blocks, while presently, toys for children have transitioned to digital apparatuses. One of the texts in this book describes that “I wanna play with [mother’s] phone” and “I wanna play with the iPad”. These are authentic descriptions of children’s familiarity toward technology in their early ages. Several examples of children’s curious minds are also portrayed through the eagerness to push buttons on remote controllers.
Children could enjoy this book because they also do the same things as the boy in this book in relation to their curiosity. However, I think this book would be more attractive to adults rather than children. Adults who raise children could feel comfortable. Sometimes parents would wonder whether their child is eccentric and behaves uniquely. However, this book illustrates that child's plays and reactions toward remote controllers and digital tools are common and demonstrate a healthy curiosity.
Children could enjoy this book because they also do the same things as the boy in this book in relation to their curiosity. However, I think this book would be more attractive to adults rather than children. Adults who raise children could feel comfortable. Sometimes parents would wonder whether their child is eccentric and behaves uniquely. However, this book illustrates that child's plays and reactions toward remote controllers and digital tools are common and demonstrate a healthy curiosity.
February 13, 2019
This is completely the mind of a child. Heck my daughter started to get antsy and move around during this story. I'm sure she was thinking some of these very things. Loved this book and becoming a fan of Jarrett Krosoczka (illustrator for this book, author on others).
October 12, 2019
Author Jason Good did a study on the mind of a toddler and provides this book as an authentic account as to what goes on in their brains. Apparently they're wired to only break rules, get on our nerves, and crash.
November 2, 2021
This book was HILARIOUS! It is the perfect encapsulation of what the mind of a child is like. It is all over the place, much like a child. It is funny in unexpected ways, much like a child. My kids even picked up on how they sometimes feel or think that way. This book was great.
October 18, 2017
A toddler bounces from one activity and thought to another, demonstrating how every normal little kid sometimes seems bi-polar.
Cute illustrations.
Cute illustrations.
April 29, 2018
Pretty fun stuff, per usual from Jason Good.
January 14, 2020
Well, you will either laugh till you cry or just plain cry, depending on how close you are to daily interactions with the under-three set. Try it!
March 29, 2021
One of those entirely too relatable books for parents of toddlers. And the big kid loved it, too, found reading it aloud hilarious.
May 3, 2015
Publication Date: January 6, 2015 Title: Must. Push. Buttons- Jason Good -- 32 Pages -Bloomsbury USA Children - 978-1619630956- Electronic ARC -5 Stars
I enjoyed this book as much as my granddaughter did. I had to remind her that some of the antics in this book were not advisable, while over half of them reminded me of her.
This book is about the average toddler of today. I can't remember my children being so rambunctious, (that was over 40 years ago). The unnamed boy has almost an ADD type of energy and even though he tires himself out, he won't admit he's SLEEPY! But if you've ever had a toddler, you know that eventually the Sandman will come to collect and he does. But not before the boy in the story pushes a lot of buttons. From telephones to iPads to Microwaves, this little boy just can't seem to keep his hands to himself. He holds the cat by his head, squirts his juice box all over and even thinks about flushing the family's toothbrush collection down toilet.
This book is very cute book and makes a great addition to a child's library.
I enjoyed this book as much as my granddaughter did. I had to remind her that some of the antics in this book were not advisable, while over half of them reminded me of her.
This book is about the average toddler of today. I can't remember my children being so rambunctious, (that was over 40 years ago). The unnamed boy has almost an ADD type of energy and even though he tires himself out, he won't admit he's SLEEPY! But if you've ever had a toddler, you know that eventually the Sandman will come to collect and he does. But not before the boy in the story pushes a lot of buttons. From telephones to iPads to Microwaves, this little boy just can't seem to keep his hands to himself. He holds the cat by his head, squirts his juice box all over and even thinks about flushing the family's toothbrush collection down toilet.
This book is very cute book and makes a great addition to a child's library.
May 18, 2015
SUMMARY: This entire book is full of the things toddlers might be thinking throughout the day such as:
"No, you did not just give me fruit."
"Wow, is that my toe?"
"I wanna go for a walk, but I don't wanna go outside."
ILLUSTRATIONS: The pictures were created digitally. They are colorful, but there are not a lot of interesting details. Mostly, there are pictures of the little boy over and over.
REVIEW: Unfortunately, I did not find a lot to like about this book. The boy misbehaved a lot including picking his cat up by the head, squirting his juice on purpose, playing with the microwave, and whining because things are not as he wants them to be. Honestly, there are plenty of cute things about toddlers, especially when they do the unexpected, and I did not feel this book captured that adorable factor at all. I was more scared of this child than enamored.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: This type of book is something adults might find funny, but kids would be bored by. I cannot happily recommend it for kids to enjoy.
"No, you did not just give me fruit."
"Wow, is that my toe?"
"I wanna go for a walk, but I don't wanna go outside."
ILLUSTRATIONS: The pictures were created digitally. They are colorful, but there are not a lot of interesting details. Mostly, there are pictures of the little boy over and over.
REVIEW: Unfortunately, I did not find a lot to like about this book. The boy misbehaved a lot including picking his cat up by the head, squirting his juice on purpose, playing with the microwave, and whining because things are not as he wants them to be. Honestly, there are plenty of cute things about toddlers, especially when they do the unexpected, and I did not feel this book captured that adorable factor at all. I was more scared of this child than enamored.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: This type of book is something adults might find funny, but kids would be bored by. I cannot happily recommend it for kids to enjoy.
February 11, 2017
Upon reading this book to my daughter I noticed it was illustrated by Jarrett Krosoczka. What more could I have ever asked for. Not only does it depict what goes on in a toddlers mind, but the illustrations are SO on-spot. Awesome little book.
January 14, 2016
Jason Good goes into the mind of an energetic toddler, exploring everything from socks to bedtime. And this particular toddler has a LOT on his mind! Jarrett J. Krosoczka helps the reader focus on what exactly is important at each moment in his day. Look closely at the bath page, I’m sure you’ll recognize the Bubble Bath Pirates rubber ducky.
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May 15, 2015
I brought this home mostly for my own entertainment and for my roommate who works in the toddler room of a day care. It was pretty funny. But my six year old son LOVED it and was reading it out loud to himself and chanting "Must.Push.Buttons!" all this morning. I think he may be the target audience: I doubt the toddlers would get much out of it, but their older brothers and sisters might.
June 25, 2015
This is a funny book, reading as a parent. I'd have to say that I can relate completely, and that my kids have tried everything mentioned in the book. My kids really enjoyed it, too, but they promptly went around to the computers that my husband and I were working on, calling "Must Push Buttons!!"
April 11, 2015
Holy Toddler Brain Batman! This kid is sooooo wound up! I had a hard time keeping up with him. I've met quite a few toddlers in my time and only a very small hand full of them came even close to matching the energy this kid had. I say had because at the end he finally runs out of steam! Yay!
July 16, 2020
This book was just naughty enough to keep my sons attention. He loved it.
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January 13, 2015
If you work or live with children you will find this book all too realistic. Best avoided whilst nursing an exasperation headache.
February 3, 2015
Pretty sure this is a book for grownups. But a cute cameo by the pirate ducky from Bubble Bath Pirates!
February 17, 2015
I was not a big fan of this picture book. However, my 8-year-old son thought it was hilarious! So target audience was satisfied.
February 19, 2015
Exhausting - but I betcha if I read it at my toddler storytimes I would make the parents laugh and laugh at it's funny 'cause it's true-ness!
April 3, 2015
Want to know what is going on inside the mind of a 2-year old? This book gets it pretty right!
January 9, 2016
this is what goes through a 2 years mind!
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April 22, 2015What would it be like to be inside the mind of a toddler? Jason Good thinks he knows. Probably a good book for those who more recently remember being a toddler.
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August 14, 2015Does any other parent of a toddler feel like this book was written about their kid?
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