The boy who wouldn't sit still!

K-Gr 2-The boy who wouldn't sit still may be familiar to many parents, teachers, and students. He follows directions literally and acts impulsively. When asked to "pick up" his room, he stacks his belongings on the bed and lifts everything off the floor. He "passes" bread as if it were a football and "climbs in the car" through the back window. Rhyming text and cartoon-style illustrations add to the lighthearted depiction of the challenges hyperactive kids and their caregivers may face. This protagonist may be likened to a junior Joey Pigza as a character who shines a positive light on a boy's excess energy. Youngsters who have difficulty winding down or sitting still are likely to identify with this child, while parents and teachers may come to a better understanding of what it is like to be a boy who won't (or maybe can't) sit still. While the rhyming text is awkward in places, and the art has an unpolished look, the book might find use as a discussion starter.-Lindsay Persohn, University of South Florida, Tampa (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.