The Boy with Two Belly Buttons [Library Binding]

Stephen J. Dubner (Author), Christoph Niemann (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

Solomon never thinks it's strange that he has two belly buttons—until he finds out that no one else does. Is having that extra belly button good or bad? Things look worse and worse until an unexpected encounter makes Solomon appreciate what it means to be a little bit different.

This one-of-a-kind story from bestselling author Stephen J. Dubner (Freakonomics) and illustrator Christoph Niemann will strike a chord with anyone who feels like an exception to the rule.

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About the Author

Stephen J. Dubner is the author of Choosing My Religion and coauthor (with Steven D. Levitt) of the New York Times bestseller Freakonomics. He is a former writer and editor at the New York Times Magazine, and lives in New York City with his family.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (September 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061134031
• ISBN-13: 978-0061134036
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,539,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

STEPHEN J. DUBNER, a former writer and editor at The New York Times Magazine, is the author of Turbulent Souls (Choosing My Religion), Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper, and the children's book The Boy with Two Belly Buttons.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My nephew laughed, October 18, 2007

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imr5191 "imr5191" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Boy with Two Belly Buttons (Hardcover)

I bought this book because I loved Freakonomics and wanted to support Stephen Dubner, but I wasn't sure how good it would be...I have read tons of "great books for kids" that I was less than impressed with...But, this was really cute. My 3 1/2 year old nephew paid attention when I read it to him, he laughed out loud and even asked to hear it again. That is a good sign to me. There is a "famous movie director" in the book too who is so clearly Steven Spielberg that it made me chuckle.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buying the book based on the illustrated audio version, July 2, 2008

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Yiftach Levy "yiftach" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Boy with Two Belly Buttons (Hardcover)

I found the book via illustrator Christoph Niemann's site, and watched the excellent video version. I love it enough that I'll buy it for myself, and probably as a gift for other little kids in my life.

Also a big fan of Freakonomics, and LOVE the Spielberg shout-out.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect read aloud for little ones, December 2, 2010

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Lori Katz "Librarylady" (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Boy with Two Belly Buttons (Hardcover)

The is one of my favorite books to read to the kindergarteners-2nd graders in my library. I love asking if any of them have 2 belly buttons and at least one kid always says yes! None of them ever recognize Spielberg but any adults there at the time always smile. Great for preschoolers too.