Belly Button Book (Boynton on Board) Reviews

• A great book for belly button lovers!

  
  By A3UISFQMOSZJMO on 2005-09-26
  My 20 month old has an obsession with her belly button, if she can lift her shirt she is constantly playing with it. If she has on a bodysuit that covers it she tries to play with it through her shirt. She also loves to pull up other peoples shirts to find theirs. She also loves Sandra Boyton books, we read "Pajama Time" and "Barnyard Dance" about 5 times a day or more. So when I saw this new book from Boyton I knew she would love it!
  
  I think this is one of Boyton's better books. The illustrations are always adorable but the text in this one is top notch. Its a very cute story of hippo's and how they love their bee bo's, belly button for hippo's. They go to the beach to show off their bee bo's, sing a song about them and praise and love them.
  
  The fun rhyme of the text help hold my toddlers attention, not to mention the subject matter.
  
  I would highly reccomend this book to any hippo, belly button or Sandra Boyton fan's. You wont be dissapointed.
  
  

• Another winner from Boynton

  
  By A16EIVIBBXFAQ0 on 2005-07-08
  Sandra Boynton has, for many years, written books that my child and many others I know hold as their favorites. With this latest, spun from Philadelphia Chickens, she's created another one that both parents and children will love.
  
  Featuring a bunch of hippos playing on the beach, the song is an homage to our belly buttons. Knowing the fascination that so many kids have with their navel, this one is sure to please. The hippo illustrations are exactly what you'd expect from Boynton, and the rhymes are silly fun. And anyone who reads this one will especially enjoy the hippo baby who can only say, "Bee-bo," when referring to their belly button.
  
  Boynton seems to have an amazing understanding and perception of exactly what young children will enjoy in a board book. This is another winner, to add to an already extensive list of impressive works.
  
  

• Fabulous book!

  
  By A2ZVAOF6RNPK9S on 2005-10-10
  This is a wonderful book for the child with an obsession with their belly. My daughter plays with hers all the time, which I believe most little ones do. If your child has not discovered their bee-bo yet, this book is a great fun introduction. Another must have from Sandra Boynton.
  
  

• This book is so sweet!

  
  By A34ZPYDDNY6MXB on 2005-10-11
  My son who is 18 months just adores this book! Everytime I say Bee bo he just laughs and laughs. And he always dances when I sing the song. It is such a sweet book and it's great for teaching body parts and having fun while you read to your child.
  
  

• The World's most perfect book in the eyes of a 16-month-old

  
  By A3MJ5A26LEV8MD on 2006-05-26
  My son picked this book out at our last trip to the library. That was over three weeks ago. Since then, he has insisted on us reading it at least once every day and gets quite upset when I try to suggest another book. Sometimes we read it twice in a row! Obviously, before this book is returned to the library we will have to purchase our own copy. My son has two favorite parts to this book: The first is when the hippopotomus is explaining what "bee bo" means (BELLY BUTTON!!!); my son breaks out in a huge grin there. The second is for the belly button song. I'm not sure what the tune to the song is so we just made something up but there's no avoiding having to sing the song repeatedly. My son won't let me turn the page until I've sung several rounds. This was a surprise hit for us and I highly recommend it for anyone in this age group.
  
  
• Silly book
  By A3N69DAS9TM33S on 2006-06-14
  Not an educational book. I don't want my kids to learn that its' ok to wear little bathing suite to show people your belly button like Hippos do.
  
  
  
• My baby loves this book!
  By A3TGZ4P7CB12ED on 2006-06-17
  The product information for this book says "ages 4-8." I would guess that kids that age would enjoy it, but it is definitely written for little kids to have read to them by parents, who will love it just as much. It's a board book, so the youngest in your family can chew on it to their heart's content. It's cute. It's funny. It contains puns adults will get without making the kids feel left out. It has a nice rhythm and rhyme. It's just generally a great deal of fun!!!!
  
  
• Another Sandra Boyton Favorite!
  By A33UPLB1B9LNWG on 2006-01-18
  This one of the only SB books we were missing and it is by far one the best! I love it and my 20-month old son loves it too! It nice to have with the SB song book (philadelphia chicken) and CD, now we know the tune of th hipo song :o). But Snuggle Puppy is the best SB book and my son requests it all the time (as well as the song on the CD).
  
  
• Lacking the Boynton magic
  By A9GU2SLZWGT5Q on 2006-01-31
  I am a big fan of several of Boynton's books including
  "Barnyard Dance", "A is for Angry", "Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs" and "The Going to Bed Book".
  
  Those all have charm, wit and a resonance with me. The Belly Button book had a lot of potential but just didn't come across. The prose is stitled and awkward in its phrasing and rhyming and doesn't always make much sense. For instance, there are some hippos at the beach and the text says "We don't do much throughout the day. That's how we like it best. We nibble grapes and watch the waves. We take a little rest." Maybe I'm missing something.... What does this have to do with belly buttons and why are they eating grapes?
  
  Oh well. I gave it a 2 instead of a 1 because her drawings are still warm and friendly.
  
  
• Bee Bo!!
  By A18QP70KKWQY3N on 2006-03-19
  Bee Bo great!!! This is such a cute, colorful, fun book. My daughter just laughs when I say "Bee Bo" in a funny hippo voice. So, she is the reviewer, really. Very cute, highly reccommended.
  
  
• Whimsical and Mood Lifting!
  By AP1O80QIDLWAV on 2005-11-28
  My 1 yr old son loves this book! Nothing is better for your spirit than watching a baby giggle over a book that is so silly and cute! Thank you Sandra Boynton. I just purchased the rest of your books :)
  
  
• Another great Boynton book
  By A1Y0GSWRZ5V4PN on 2006-03-01
  Let's face it Sandra Boyton rocks. Her books are fabulous, her illustrations distinct and catchy and cute. This one, about how much Hippos love their belly buttons, was an immediate hit with my three daughters (ages 1, 3 and 3).
  
  add it to your Boynton collection!
  
  
• We buy it for everyone!
  By AAR1J3VBCLXSM on 2006-03-11
  My boys don't have belly buttons anymore; they have bee-bo's. When I asked them what book we should get their new baby cousins, it was, "The Bee-Bo Book!" Sandra Boynton is our favorite board book author, hands down. Enjoy
  
  
• I am addicted!
  By A3BZE6KQ7SOG8M on 2006-03-18
  I know that this book was supposed to be for my daughter, but I am usually the one who giggles the most at 'bee-boo' and other cute parts of the book.
  
  
• Love the hippos and their belly b's!
  By A3VQ7G6DK5CRMT on 2006-07-25
  My son, husband and I all love the Belly Button Book! It is so fun to read, funny, and the hippos are so cute! My son is 19 months-old and loves all the Sandra Boynton books. They keep the attention of younger kids and have great pictures.
  
  
• 3 yr old dd loves Sandra Boynton books!
  By AN1GHN8Q3BZTU on 2005-07-28
  I don't know what is is about these silly, short stories that my 3yr old daughter likes, but the Sandra Boynton books are what she reaches for at storytime every evening.
  
  
• Delightful, typical Boynton
  By A1CYTRPY1NJ2YL on 2005-08-09
  Very cute and my 16-month-old daughter liked it immediately, but that's pretty typical for Sandra Boynton books. If you don't have any, try this one and Barnyard Dance.
  
  
• So much fun!!!
  By A3LZQ4DMXWAQQK on 2005-08-09
  We love the baby hippo and her "Bee Bo". My son likes to lift his shirt and point to his belly button while we read. I fell in love with the book when I read it in the store, and it has brought plenty of laughter into our house since then. We are big fans of Boynton's books and this is one of her best!
  
  
• Jensen Loves Belly Buttons
  By ADJ4EW1INUZYN on 2005-09-22
  My 13 mo loves this book. The pages and structure of the book is very durable, so he can help turn the pages. The content is easily understood and the pages help him identify what part of the story were at.
  
  
• One of my favorite
  By A1HAIKIFBLN5WW on 2006-09-19
  My toddler LOVES this book. And the term Be-bo is affectionately used in our house because of this book. You can't go wrong with any Sandra Boynton books but this one is very fun to read.
  
  
• Strange Book
  By A2LOR8YC0D27EN on 2007-01-12
  A book titled the "Belly Button Book" sounds silly, cute, or funny. This book is just down-right strange. The verses are awkward, and the story seems meaningless. (Not that one should expect great plot development in 20 cardboard pages) Boynton's other books make this one pale in comparison.
  
  
• My grand-daughter's favorite author!
  By A3RA9U42FW42KN on 2007-05-07
  We have the books and we have the music. This woman is so talented. Her unique sense of humor fits perfectly with our family and my grand-daughter loves everything she does.
  
  
• Very Cute
  By AF21TA01WO1UY on 2007-01-04
  My son loves this book, we read it over and over. I'd definitely recommend it.
  
  
  
  
• oh so fun for all babes
  By A39Z764VWU0PAM on 2007-05-18
  I sent this to my grand daughter who was not even one yet, and little wee ones love rhyme and goofy phrases and with the colorful pics, it was a huge hit as were the others I sent by Sandray Boynton, what a delight and such fun to share the joy and laughter of a babe
  
  
• Cute but not great
  By AREIFOBLS4SBC on 2007-05-21
  I really enjoy several of Sandra Boynton's books. I and my daughter love Pajama Time, Snuggle Puppy, and Barnyard Dance. We like a few others like this one. My only complaint for this book is that it shows imodesty. I want my children to dress modestly and though these are hippos who really don't wear any clothes. Children, especially young ones don't recognize that.
  
  
• great baby book
  By A5Y7E75901B9T on 2007-06-26
  one of my one yr. old grandson's favorite books! what better review than that?
  
  
• Super Fun
  By A2M3SZATKJ1AJL on 2007-09-01
  I bought this book for my husband to read to our 7 month old daughter because he gets so bored with traditional children's books. We also own other Boynton books and we have all of them memorized. I think it is important to teach children that reading is fun. If you have fun reading it, they will catch on.
  
  
• Great books!
  By AS4D1GEMBQSA3 on 2007-09-24
  Sandra Boyton books are always a big hit at our house-she writes some terrific children's books that all kids seem to love!
  
  
• Love Sandra!!
  By A3DO6D9KZR4JAS on 2007-12-28
  I am in love with all of Sandra's books! They are fun for baby, and for me!! Very clever and creative, just fun, silly stories!
  
  
• Bee-bo rocks!
  By A2G9RBT3VVTENG on 2008-01-08
  My 20 month old son can't get enough of "bee-bo!" We read it multiple times a day. As always, Boynton knows just what will capture kids' attention and make them giggle. This is a particularly adorable book--the tiny hippo with her little pull along duck is just too cute.
  
  You can't go wrong with this one!
  
  

• Snuggle Puppy (Boynton on Board)
• Pajama Time!
• Barnyard Dance! (Boynton on Board)
• One, Two, Three! (Boynton on Board)
• Boynton's Greatest Hits: Volume II (The Going to Bed Book, Horns to Toes, Opposites, But Not the Hippopotamus)