Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Review - Don't Push the Button!: A Christmas Adventure

Don't Push the Button!: A Christmas Adventure
by Bill Cotter
Date: 2017
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Reading level: C
Book type: picture book
Pages: 22
Format: e-book
Source: library

A holiday companion to Don't Push the Button!

It's almost Christmas and Santa is coming, so whatever you do-DON'T PUSH THE BUTTON!!

Well, maybe just once can't hurt...uh oh!

(synopsis from Goodreads)

This very simple book is exactly what the synopsis claims it to be: a holiday companion to Don't Push the Button! The premise is exactly the same, with Larry the monster asking kids to push the big red button... with varying results.

Of course, being a Christmas book, the changes that happen on the pages have a holiday theme. There are Christmas colours, candy-cane stripes, snow, elves... and a visit from Santa himself. And Santa has an important request for the reader...

I can't say that I love these books, and I do question how many times kids are going to go along with the shtick before the novelty wears off, but this one is still fun. Larry is endearing, and the interactive nature of these books ensures that kids will pay attention... at least once.

Premise: 3/5
Meter: n/a
Writing: 3/5
Illustrations: 3/5
Originality: 3/5

Enjoyment: 2/5

Overall: 2.83 out of 5

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