Wilder, Derick. Does a Bulldozer Have a Butt? Illustrated by K-Fai Steele. Chronicle Books, 2022. 978-1-452-18212-4. Unpaged. $16.99. PreK-1.

On the way to school, a father and child debate a very interesting question: “Which things do and don’t have butts?” Hilarity ensues as the father either confirms or denies whether various items and creatures have butts, from frogs, butterflies, and sheep to bulldozers, storm clouds, and crayons–and everything in between. Readers will be entranced by the rhyming, lyrical flow of the text and delighted to discover hidden bottoms within the illustrations on every page. 

THOUGHTS: This entertaining read is sure to evoke many laughs. While the father and child have brown skin, the other characters are all very diverse. This is a solid purchase for libraries looking to incorporate more humorous stories into their collections.

Picture Book Julie          Ritter, PSLA Member