In this hilarious book that will delight young readers (and also some older ones, like me) we meet a little boy who finds out that his butt is cracked.

I Need A New Bum! by Dawn McMillan | 9780947506186 - Booktopia I Need A New Bum! by Dawn McMillan | 9780947506186 - Booktopia

Anyone who has or has been around young children know they go through a toilet humor stage and this book uses this humor in an amusing way. First couple of pages made me laugh out loud so it was enough to reel me in but the rest kind of failed for me. I took more time on this book than one normally would, because I was staring at all of the colorful illustrations that I'm sure children would adore. The book behind the viral internet sensation of "The Scottish Granny" reading this story to her grandchild. Written in rhyme and with illustrations that off set the storyline perfectly this book is guaranteed to entertain and make your heart happy as you read along.

But most of my stories come from my own experience…the happy times, the sad times, and the special people I’ve known. I know I’m an adult and may be expecting too much from a book aimed at children, but the end just seemed anticlimactic. The boy in this bright and bonkers picture book has a problem – he’s just noticed his bum has an almighty crack in it.

I Need a New Bum!: (The New Bum Series) by Dawn McMillan

He tries to brainstorm a variety of replacement butts until he realizes that his father also has a crack in HIS butt. Luke didn't have quite the same reaction, but he still thought it was pretty darned funny and we all had to take turns at reading it to him.This is a cute book that will have your little ones laughing, highly recommended for small toddlers. I found myself laughing a few times and my infant son seemed to enjoy it too as he laughed a couple of times, although I'm not sure if he was laughing at the drawings or at the verses.