Standing Up [Hardcover]

Marie-Anne Gillet; Isabelle Gilboux (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Inspired by the historic Manneke Pis statue in his hometown of Brussels, a little boy practices and perfects the art of standing up.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS–This story has limited appeal for boys in the United States. After seeing Manneke Pis–the bronze statue of a boy peeing that is located near the Grand-Palace in Brussels–a toddler is motivated to learn how to stand up to urinate. His first attempt doesn't go well, but by his fifth try, he is aiming at trees, snails, and cracks in the sidewalk, and, finally, standing next to his father and peeing at a European-style urinal. Humorous color cartoon drawings will have adults smiling as this training is not easy. Endpapers are decorated with the child's clothes hanging on a line to dry. Because of the slight cultural differences, librarians may want to skip this title in favor of Alyssa Satin Capucilli's more standard The Potty Book for Boys (Barron's, 2000).–Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
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Gillet...makes it seem...a natural extension of things...easygoing artwork will keep the most squeamish amused. --- Kirkus Reviews

The book's general lack of self-consciousness may help ease adults as well as kids into discussion of bathroom practice. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Sure to make a splash with tots in training and...the slightly older crowd still newly proud of their... accomplishments. --The Horn Book

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Pub (January 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929132719
• ISBN-13: 978-1929132713
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,854,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you are a parent of a little boy then you will love this!, May 13, 2005

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readaholic "- a children's librarian" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Standing Up (Hardcover)

While the statue may not be familiar here in the US, anyone who is the parent of a little boy will laugh out loud at this book. Little boys just want to be like their dads and this book shows the hillarious things that happen when a little boy tries to pee standing up. Although his aim does get better with practice, the recipients of his misses may not appreciate it. I am the mom of a 5 yr old boy, who missed many times and I loved this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a book single mom's can use to potty train boys!!!, December 23, 2009

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This review is from: Standing Up (Hardcover)

I felt I had to take time out of my busy Christmas eve - eve to give more credit to this seriously undervalued book! This book has been the only one I could find that would be blunt enough to show my son that other boys stand up and he could stare with no problem. Having no other men in the family life at the moment, this book was a life-saver.... highly recommend also for kids who are prudent or too shy or just don't "know how" to stand up!!!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Proceed with caution..., November 9, 2006

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D. Lane (Port Orchard, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Standing Up (Hardcover)

While the intent of this book (amusingly showing young boys how you stand to pee) is great, the author goes a little too far in being 'funny' about it. It's almost irresponsible, thinking about how impressionable toddlers & pre-schoolers are. I had to alter the book in order to be able to show it to my child. I bought it when he was 3 & it took me a year to figure out what to do with it. The page where it shows the boy peeing on his mom in a bathtub, I ripped out completely along several other objectionable pages that frankly go too far. The page where he was peeing on the snail, I was able to cut out a piece of grass from a ripped out page & pasted over it. Also, my son doesn't have a sister. I change that to "mommy" when I read it. Even with a few less pages, it's now appropriate to show my 4 year old, and he loves the book. I also now feel very secure knowing my boy won't be peeing on the neighbors dog on purpose because he saw the little boy in this book doing somthing similar.