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Silly Boobies: A Love Story Kindle Edition

by Ame Dyckman (Author), Christopher Weyant (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,166 ratings
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From a New York Times bestselling author and a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning illustrator, a playful story about finding common ground when you least expect it.

Blue-footed boobies live on one rock. Red-footed boobies live on another. Blues and Reds keep apart…until one day a pair runs into each other and falls in love. Their families don’t approve. Silly boobies! But when something wonderful happens, can everyone finally agree?

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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years
  2. Language
    English
  3. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  4. Publisher
    Two Lions
  5. Publication date
    August 1, 2024
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  9. ISBN-13
    978-1662504112
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Editorial Reviews

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“[A] solid, enjoyable tale about overcoming fear and accepting and celebrating differences, with the likable, goofy boobies making for a fun addition.” —Kirkus Reviews

“True love prevails and unites in this booby-centered telling, which hints that one needn’t be a grown-up to savor the pleasures of a well-told rom-com.” —Publishers Weekly

“Weyant's cartoonish boobies are weirdly alluring with their large eyes and goofy expressions, while Dyckman uses her trademark humor to make a solid point about finding common ground. Booby back matter adds a nice informative touch. Cue the storytime chaos!” —Booklist

“An original and fun picturebook story…Silly Boobies: A Love Story from Two Lions is an especially and unreservedly recommended pick…” —Midwest Book Review

“Humorous lessons on life and animal behavior make this a memorable offering.” —The Horn Book Magazine

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I think I first heard of blue-footed boobies in my twenties. My younger self probably would have gotten a big kick out of the name. “Birds named what?!” I can imagine myself (and my mom) saying if I had picked up this picture book then.

On its face, this is a hilarious take on Romeo and Juliet featuring blue- and red-footed birds—and a happy ending. While I appreciate that, what I appreciate even more is that the name of these birds and this book invites a giggle (a bunch of them, actually) that may make kids comfortable talking about serious topics such as accepting differences and finding common ground.

One of the things I like best about picture books is that they offer different levels of storytelling to meet kids where they’re at. If you’re looking for a silly story with heart from a New York Times bestselling author and a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning illustrator, here you go. And if you want a book that may also inspire some bigger conversations, these lovebirds just might help.

—Kelsey Skea, Editor

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CVQWJ7BS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Two Lions (August 1, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 12135 KB
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  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,166 ratings

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  1. Ame Dyckman

    Ame Dyckman

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    Ame Dyckman reads and writes children's books when she SHOULD be sleeping! Ame's the award-winning author of: BOY + BOT; TEA PARTY RULES; the New York Times bestselling WOLFIE THE BUNNY; HORRIBLE BEAR!; YOU DON'T WANT A UNICORN!; YOU DON'T WANT A DRAGON!; READ THE BOOK, LEMMINGS!; MISUNDERSTOOD SHARK; MISUNDERSTOOD SHARK: FRIENDS DON'T EAT FRIENDS; the WEE BEASTIES board book series (HUGGY THE PYTHON HUGS TOO HARD, ROARY THE LION ROARS TOO LOUD, TOUCHY THE OCTOPUS TOUCHES EVERYTHING); DANDY; THAT'S LIFE!; THE NEW KID HAS FLEAS; TINY BARBARIAN; TINY BARBARIAN CONQUERS THE KRAKEN; HOW DINOSAURS WENT EXTINCT: A SAFETY GUIDE; DON'T BLOW YOUR TOP!; MONSTER OG #1: OG MEETS MOG; MONSTER OG #2: OG FINDS THE COG; BAT, CAT & RAT #1: THE COZY HOME; BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION; CAMPINGLAND; the upcoming SILLY BOOBIES: A LOVE STORY (8/13/24)… and many MORE books in the works! Ame lives in beautiful central New Jersey with her husband, their daughter, and a yard full of wacky wild critters. (They ALL inspire her stories!) For book news and fun, follow Ame on Twitter: @AmeDyckman.

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  2. Christopher Weyant

    Christopher Weyant

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    Christopher is a cartoonist and illustrator. His work can regularly be seen in The New Yorker. His cartoons are syndicated worldwide and have been featured on The Today Show, Meet the Press, and World News Tonight. Christopher likes to share everything but his personal space on the subway. Visit him online at christopherweyant.com.

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Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
1,166 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the story cute, fun, and simple. They also describe the illustrations as adorable, charming, and a nice message of beautiful things that can come out of life. Readers mention the book is educational, informative, and an excellent opportunity to teach children how prejudice is truly unneeded by everyone. They find the humor funny, silly, and entertaining. Additionally, they describe the book as an easy, well-written, and quick read.

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74 customers mention "Story quality"74 positive0 negative

Customers find the story cute, simple, and terrific. They say it's a good bedtime story with great illustrations. Readers also mention the book has a nice moral about accepting differences.

"Such a cute love story between the two boobies. I loved the mixture of realism (boobies exist!) and fantasy (they like reading books)...." Read more

"It's so fun to say boobies!!! It's a great story about what makes us who we are...." Read more

"...little bit more from him to make him "wise" but other than that, it's a great book! I also love the illustration through out as well!" Read more

"Charming tale of how love is what truly binds us together and the foolishness of racism and/or classism. The illustrations were great...." Read more

73 customers mention "Illustrations"73 positive0 negative

Customers find the illustrations in the book adorable, charming, and sweet. They say it's a great book for coloring and a nice message about beautiful things that can come out of life.

"...Well written and so funny! A nice message of the beautiful things that can come out of life when we put aside prejudice and animosity." Read more

"...It has adorable illustrations that are wholly representative of their subject matter, with loads of character." Read more

"...I also love the illustration through out as well!" Read more

"...The illustrations were great. The message was clear. And the uniting factor—well, this is often the case and means of reconciliation 🙂..." Read more

36 customers mention "Educational value"36 positive0 negative

Customers find the book educational and informative. They say it teaches a difficult concept, facts about nature, and fun lessons. Readers also appreciate the message for kids and say it's presented in a wonderful way.

"Such a cute love story between the two boobies. I loved the mixture of realism (boobies exist!) and fantasy (they like reading books)...." Read more

"...It has adorable illustrations that are wholly representative of their subject matter, with loads of character." Read more

"...The illustrations were great. The message was clear. And the uniting factor—well, this is often the case and means of reconciliation 🙂..." Read more

"...The illustrations are perfect and even educational about Boobies. Gave a bright spot to my day. Recommend for all ages." Read more

21 customers mention "Humor"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the humor in the book funny, silly, and entertaining. They say it makes them smile.

"...and fantasy (they like reading books). Well written and so funny!..." Read more

"It's so fun to say boobies!!! It's a great story about what makes us who we are...." Read more

"...I was NOT disappointed! It was a quick read and gave me a little chuckle...." Read more

"With a nod to the Dr. Suess's Sneetches, this book is gently humorous, sweet, and even romantic (but not at all yucky)!..." Read more

11 customers mention "Readability"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, well-written, and beautifully illustrated. They mention it's a quick read and told in a simple fashion. Readers also praise the author as creative.

"...and fantasy (they like reading books). Well written and so funny!..." Read more

"...I was NOT disappointed! It was a quick read and gave me a little chuckle...." Read more

"...Told in a simple fashion, 2 different boobies, against their family's wishes, fall in love, get married, and have a child who is the perfect blend..." Read more

"...get to learn a little about these birds with a silly name and it’s quick read so I enjoyed it." Read more

9 customers mention "Ages"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book good for all ages, saying it's a great gift for kids. Readers also mention it's perfectly suited for toddlers and pre-schoolers.

"...Gave a bright spot to my day. Recommend for all ages." Read more

"The perfect book to gift your parents, family, and friends who are being silly boobies and don’t understand why you love the person you do and think..." Read more

"...A good read for young children. They should start out without any preconceived ideas" Read more

"A Novelty play on words and birds with a happy ending. Nice gift for all ages and occasions. Educational too!" Read more

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Got it through first reads this month and was super excited to read it with my preschooler but I can't even read it because it's incompatible with BOTH of my kindles, I have an oasis and a brand new paperwhite. Why even have a Kindle book if it won't work with anything???
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ginrummy1
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely adorable
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2024
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Such a cute love story between the two boobies. I loved the mixture of realism (boobies exist!) and fantasy (they like reading books). Well written and so funny! A nice message of the beautiful things that can come out of life when we put aside prejudice and animosity.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024
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It's so fun to say boobies!!! It's a great story about what makes us who we are. Looking at what is alike about each other and learning to love the differences. It has adorable illustrations that are wholly representative of their subject matter, with loads of character.
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Crystal
5.0 out of 5 stars hands down the silliest little book and i want to get a hard copy
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024
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Although I think kids books should be a physical copy, I got this through kindle because the title obviously got my attention! I was NOT disappointed! It was a quick read and gave me a little chuckle. So much so I had my coworker come over and also read through the book since she has a young daughter who might like this too! It gives Romeo and Juliet vibes in the sense that the two bird's families wouldn't like one another but they fall for each other anyways. I also like the fact that it gives fun facts about the birds at the end! If I had to criticize anything it would be that I feel like "the wise hermit crab" should have had a bit more of a roll to make him wise. He says a couple things but it would have been nice to hear a little bit more from him to make him "wise" but other than that, it's a great book! I also love the illustration through out as well!
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ALIKAT
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2024
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Charming tale of how love is what truly binds us together and the foolishness of racism and/or classism. The illustrations were great. The message was clear. And the uniting factor—well, this is often the case and means of reconciliation 🙂
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L. Ivey
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and Inspiring
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2024
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How cute! A story about differences coming together to love and appreciate each other. I recommend this hopeful tale to all people willing to learn.
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So Many Books
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming =)
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2024
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This illustrated story is so simple that it's completely charming. The illustrations are perfect and even educational about Boobies. Gave a bright spot to my day. Recommend for all ages.
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Ljrwritenow
5.0 out of 5 stars So many reasons to LOVE this book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2024
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I appreciate the simplicity of this book that on the surface is a fun story with great illustrations. Meanwhile it’s also teaching a love of reading, acceptance of others who are different, genetics, and even some back matter about birds and the origin of where the name of the bird came from. I’m a big Ame Dyckman fan and this one did not disappoint!
And who doesn’t love a love story?
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Karen A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Equal parts sweet, silly, and sage!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
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The perfect book to gift your parents, family, and friends who are being silly boobies and don’t understand why you love the person you do and think it’s their place to judge the relationship.

It’s also a great book to gift to a child to teach them about the perils of racism, as well as some interesting facts about boobies!
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Top reviews from other countries

Jocelyn Boileau
5.0 out of 5 stars Silly Boobies: A Love Story
Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2024
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Silly Boobies is a delightful read, it warmed my heart and tickled my funny bones.
I’m an 80 year old Granny, and can’t wait to share this with our youngest grandchild. Perhaps our 22yr old granddaughter would like it too. Who wouldn’t enjoy the charming story and great illustrations. Also the added bird facts at the end are excellent. I’ll be looking up more of Ame Dyckman’s books.
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Jackie
5.0 out of 5 stars So cute!!!
Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2024
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I absolutely loved this book it's cute and silly. My kiddos liked it too. Thank you :) I will recommend this to everyone!
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ClaSyl
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable Story! i really enjoyed the story
Reviewed in Canada on July 1, 2024
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I really enjoyed the positive message in that story.
The illustrations are beautiful.
It’s about differences and acceptance and love!
What’s not to like?
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Monica
5.0 out of 5 stars love these boobies!
Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2024
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First time I have downloaded a children’s book. But this was too cute for me not to discover the story. Also I think it will be a great book for my students, a fun way to teach speciation, (if I can figure out how to get it on a big screen). Loved the illustrations and fun facts at the end.
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Ulrich
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and cute💗💕
Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2024
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My children loved the story and pictures.
Cute and funny story with a good message.
More like this, thank you.
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