Ruthie Bon Bair; Do Not Go To Bed With Wringing Wet Hair

Summary:

Ruthie doesn't like drying her thick, curly hair. And one morning she wakes up with mushrooms growing in it...then ferns...then moss. The doctor, the nurse, the hairdresser, too, no one knows what to do. Then Ruthie has an idea. Will it work?


Reader Enjoyment Factors:

This is a story that every parent and child can relate to, and maybe, just maybe, you'll get your child to dry their wet hair! The story moves quickly with humor and great illustrations.

Content Awareness Factors:

None!


Little Kid Reaction

"Read it again, Mommy." S/He laughed through the first reading and roared through the second.

Parent Reaction

We'll be reading this a lot, no doubt. This is a refreshing, fun story that we won't mind reading again and again.

Type of Book:
This is a story with a humorous twist on grooming.
Educational Themes:

Technically, you could talk about plant life and fungi, but this really is just a humorous twist on an everyday activity.

Reading Level:
4.6
Recommended Age To Read By Yourself:
7 to 10
Recommended Age To Read Together:
4 to 8
Age of child:
Started reading with 5½-year-old child.
Purchase Recommendation:
Buy! This is a must have for your child's library, even if they don't squawk about drying their hair.

Title Ruthie Bon Bair: Do Not Go to Bed with Wringing Wet Hair
Author Susan Lubner
Publisher Abrams Books for Young Readers, Imprint Abrams Books © 2006
Illustrators Bruce Whatley
ISBN 0810954702
Material Hard Cover
Cost $15.95
Genres Fantasy, Humor
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