Customer Reviews

Dirt Boy (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

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The delightfully gross tale of Finster Farnello-who revels in dirt-and his mother who calls him "you smelly-stinky-mucky-gritty-grimy-grubby-little-dirt-boy." (This book can be fun to read.)

In a slightly disturbing twist, Finster runs away from home and meets Dirt Man, who hasn't taken a bath in 1,000 years. Finster copies the giant until his body grows weeds, moss, and slime. Unfortunately, his filth is appetizing to the Giant!

There is a happy ending, as Finster discovers that while he "still likes to get dirty... he also likes to get clean." 30 pages, and vivid pictures constructed with such media as gouache, acrylic, crackle medium, modeling paste, sponges, fingers, old toothbrushes, and watercolor. The plot could have been more clever, but, judging by the other reviews here, kids just eat this one up!

This is a really cool book. We liked it when he was in the giant's bellybutton. Everyone would like this book because it is funny and teaches you to take a bath and brush your teeth when you get dirty. Second Grade

The Lengend of Dirt Boy is less a story and more a parable. Encouraging little boys to keep clean is as easy as pole vaulting to Neptune. Slangerup's tale of a boy who refuses to clean up (and the resulting consequences) is a welcome means to educate as well as entertain. I'm not sure if it's enough to keep kids clean, but it sure has me scrubbing behind the ears. The House of Harper eagerly awaits Slangerup's next offering.

My brother and I make our mom read this book every night. My favorite part is when the birds make a nest in Fister's hair, and then they say PU! I like the giant, Dirt Man, too. We laugh when Fister's mom squirts him with the hose and says Shoo shoo. She thinks he is a monster.

It's my favorite book, especially when the nest is on Fister's head. I like when Dirt Boy gets washed. When Dirt Boy sleeps, he finds out he was sleeping in the giant's belly button. It makes me laugh.

Looking for the perfect book to get the point accross about good personal hygiene. This is the book for you. The author demonstrates the importance of staying clean and having fun. The illustrations are wonderful and the story will keep the interest of the whole class. It is an awsome book that makes everyone smile. I recommend this book for any teacher or parent who has some dirt boys or girls of their own.

What a terrific book! My children sat spellbound as Farnello Fister grew dirtier & dirtier, and cackled with glee at his belly-button bed and green breath! They've always enjoyed playing in mud, but now they look forward to bath time, too!

I just have one question... how do you think of things?

This is such a creative book, I mean, I'm like freaking! Omigod, my kids SO liked this book! I'm like totally stoked about the future adventures of Dirt Boy!

This book has instantly become the family favorite. My daughter had me read it three times right after we first got it, and she laughed everytime we read it, as a matter of fact she STILL laughs when we read it. The illustrations are beautifully done and add a lot to this wonderful story. We look forward to future releases from Mr. Slangerup.

Finally, a book I don't mind reading to my boys over and over again. Its entertaining story is just as spellbinding to my 5 year old as it is to my 8 year old, and every detail of the story is beautifully captured in full-page illustrations. This is a family favorite that will be passed down to the next generation. I highly recommend it.