I Can't Untie My Shoes! [Mass Market Paperback]

Bil Keane (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Fawcett (May 12, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449130657
• ISBN-13: 978-0449130650
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,514,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Very cute!, April 3, 2005

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Matt Hetling "Matt" (Bethel, ME USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Can't Untie My Shoes (Mass Market Paperback)

The Family Circus has been a staple of the funny pages for as long as I can remember, and the books are essentially collections of the cartoons, with a single one-panel cartoon appearing on each page.

For those not familiar, the Family Circus tracks the adventures of an all-American family consisting of a working dad, a stay-at-home (and very shapely!) mom, four young children and two dogs. Most of the humor comes from the interesting take children have on the world, often revolving around their misunderstandings, their innocent self-centeredness, or their insensitivity to their parents as human beings.

One nice thing about the paperback books that adds to the experience is the fact that we can better appreciate an ongoing storyline. In "I Can't Untie My Shoes!," we are treated to an extended visit from Grandma and Grandpa, and a longish sequence involving Christmas. Later one-shots mention New Year's Day and Valentine's Day, and I like that Keane took the time to give us this bit of continuity.

I find the gentle, often understated humor to be amusing, but a friend of mine says that it's the worst comic in the world. Whether or not you enjoy the Family Circus will probably have to do with whether you think the things little kids say are cute. This is an accurate portrayal of innocent toddlers in action; but if you're looking for something cutting edge, move on to something else.