I bambini sono cattivi

I want to like this as I'm all for a bit of subversion, but the tongue in cheek element doesn't quite work for me. Plus there's some casual sexism thrown in for added measure so, whilst the retro illustrations and quality of the finished book are lovely, I just can't fall in love with this. Certain

The most appealing thing about this - apart from the art, which is fantastic and heavily detailed and full of funny asides like the little dog peeing on the dad’s shoes - is that the topic works for everyone. For naughty kids there’s redemption and a revelation that there parents were naughty. For p Leggi tutto

Amusing children's picture book. I feel like the translation was a little rough! However, I still found myself giggling.

This is not a book for everyone. I think it’s fabulous, and want to buy it for many of my parent friends who I think will love this. I’m not sure all of them will share it with their children though. It’s probably a ‘marmite’ book, and I love it. Danger Girl (5) objects to the title of this book: “Ch Leggi tutto

http://guninactone.wordpress.com/2014... For something different, my three year-old and I decided to review a book together. I’m doing my best to make sure she’s a book addict as well. I loved the idea of this book because yes, children are naughty! And aren’t parents always nice? No? Just me? The des Leggi tutto

Although the book's tongue-in-cheek humor is amusing in many respects, I found the children quite annoying. After reading about all that rude behavior, I felt very, very sorry for those parents who surely must be exhausted from all their labors and just trying to keep up with their children. While I Leggi tutto

I feel like this is a book that people are apt to either love or hate - it essentially bashes children for screaming, being rude, and being naughty all of the time. On the surface, it seems pretty terrible, but as you look at it more closely, it is clear that it is a farce with dry humor about the s Leggi tutto