Customer Reviews

Poof!

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What a cute concept, word play and visual play on the phrase "change the baby." This story presents a contest of avoidance and one-upmanship between an unusual pair of parents -- a wizard and a witch. When mom tells dad it is his turn to "change the baby," he does so, literally, changing the baby into a cat and telling his wife "its your turn to feed the cat." She responds in kind, and things escalate in a picture book version of "War of the Roses." The play on words is cute; the pictures are cute. In the New Yorker this would have worked beautifully, but the underlying message -- that the competitive spouses are willing to give up everything including their humanity and their home to avoid the responsibility involved in caring for their child and their pets -- makes for a disturbing picture book theme.

I think Poof is a book that can be enjoyed by the entire family. If you and your family need a good laugh, this will be a good one!

I assisted kids with thier Accelerated Reading in school and this book was a hit with the kids. It is also one of my favorites, I still laugh everytime I read it. I enjoyed it so much that I'm adding it to my son's collection and getting extra for Christmas gifts.

Poof! is not to be taken literally! What children's books are? It's sense of humor can only be understood starting at about age 7 or 8. Check out the book at your local library before buying. You won't be disappointed.

My two year old really enjoyed this book although it's designed for older children. He liked reading with me and saying "Poof" everytime I prompted him. He liked it so much that he cried when I returned the book to the library!