101 Bums
Bums Series
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What’s inside...
101 Bums is a playful and humorous picture book that takes readers on a rhyming adventure, showcasing a variety of animal bums. The book is filled with fun illustrations and catchy rhymes that are sure to entertain and amuse children as they encounter the different bums of the animal kingdom. A laugh-out-loud silly rhyming picture book, featuring 101 different animal bums! Jiggly bums, wiggly bums, fluffy bums, scruffy bums... Featuring an array of animal bums - from little to large, and everything in between - this brilliantly silly picture book will get children giggling. Just follow the bouncy read-aloud rhyme, then get ready to join in with the jiggly wiggly dance finale!
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
0-5
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think makes each bum in the book special or funny?
How do the animals feel about their bums? Can you show me through your expressions?
If you could design your own 'bum,' what would it look like and why?
Why do you think the author chose to write about bums? What can we learn from this?
Can you think of a new title for this book using a rhyme, like the author did? What would it be?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive facial expressions and voices for each character's bum, making it a fun and interactive reading experience.
Encourage your child to draw their favorite bum from the book and explain their choice; this supports creative thinking and articulation.
Discuss the variety and uniqueness of each bum, which can be a gentle introduction to the concepts of diversity and acceptance.
Prompt your child to come up with their own silly animal and bum combination, fostering creativity and humor.
End your reading session by asking your child to summarize the book in their own words, enhancing comprehension and recall skills.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Acceptance and Diversity
Explanation: Through the whimsical showcase of various animal bums, '101 Bums' teaches children to appreciate and celebrate differences.
Real-World Application: This lesson can help children embrace diversity in people around them, understanding that everyone is unique and should be respected.
Example Lesson: Body Positivity
Explanation: '101 Bums' conveys a message of being comfortable and positive about one's body parts, no matter how they look.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to be more confident about their bodies and extend the same acceptance towards others, fostering a healthy body image.
Example Lesson: Humor and Joy
Explanation: The book uses humor by focusing on a typically silly subject—bums—to engage children and make them laugh.
Real-World Application: This can teach children to find joy in reading and appreciate humor, potentially developing a lifelong love for books.
Example Lesson: Attention to Detail
Explanation: By featuring a variety of detailed illustrations of animal bums, '101 Bums' encourages children to pay attention to the differences and details in the drawings.
Real-World Application: This can enhance observational skills in children, aiding them in educational settings where detail orientation is key.
Example Lesson: Normalizing Natural Body Functions
Explanation: '101 Bums' indirectly addresses the naturalness of body parts and functions, which are often viewed as embarrassing, in a light-hearted manner.
Real-World Application: This helps children understand that natural body aspects are normal and not to be ashamed of, promoting a healthy, open attitude towards the body.