Sluggy Slug

This book is about one unmotivated slug. Sluggy Slug just won't go. Not even a lollipop will get it to move. It is a super-simple story with only 12 different words. The simple sounds and word repetition make it a good read for the toddler crowd (18 months to three-ish.) Older kids will want a little more story than this one offers. The text, however, would make for a great script for a little person puppet show needing only two puppets; the slug, and the lollipop, and would allow for plenty of "acting" by the children. Of the many children's books I have read this one (well, more like whole series; "Whaley Whale", "Doggy Dog", "Wormy Worm", etc.) and "Arlene Sardine", also by Chris Raschka, have generated the most comments by adults who have read it. Most of the comments go like, "Somebody got paid to write that?", or, "Is that all there is?" The story is almost a Zen koan with its power to throw off the adult mind and its preconceptions of what a story should be. Little ones, whoever, just go with the story flow and like the opportunities for the adult reader to add whatever inflections and additions to make it fun to them to listen to. Recommended but may not be everyone's style of book.

I bought this book for my baby boy for his first birthday. While the book is small and short, it is very cute. The slug is hilarious and that it worth it. Its a good book for a baby.