And a sesame seed bun?
November 27, 2007 1:28 PM Subscribe
Lost childhood book filter: My brother remembers a book we had with a bunny or rabbit that wouldn't eat his veggies with his family. He only wanted a hamburger on a sesame seed bun. Google and Mother have failed our quest for answers. Please help!
Could you mean Burger Boy?
Burgers are the only thing Benny will eat. His mom warns him, "If you don't watch out, you'll turn into a burger!" One day he does. Dogs hound him, cows threaten him, and hungry kids chase him--despite his insistence that he is really a boy. When the owner of Bigga Burger picks him up in his van, Benny thinks he is safe--until he is put on display as a "giant, talking burger." Then it's Mom to the rescue; she takes him home and feeds him veggies, which, it turns out, Benny loves. Cartoonlike collage illustrations are the perfect compliment for this cautionary tale; the spread of Benny morphing into a cheeseburger is especially comical. Enticed by the title and cover, kids will giggle over the familiar admonition. They'll certainly have no beef with the spoof; whether they'll be converted to vegetarians is another matter. review by Julie Cumminsposted by dejah420 at 1:40 PM on November 27, 2007
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Response by poster: I think iconomy got it! 1977 would have been the right time. I'll get confirmation.
posted by green herring at 1:49 PM on November 27, 2007
posted by green herring at 1:49 PM on November 27, 2007
If you liked Mother Rabbit's Son Tom, you may also enjoy: Bread and Jam for Frances.
posted by cairnish at 2:45 PM on November 27, 2007
posted by cairnish at 2:45 PM on November 27, 2007
« Older Fun 2-player split-screen cooperative games for... | OH NOEZ! MAH SMILEY BALL IZ STUCK IN DA TUB DRAIN! Newer »
This thread is closed to new comments.
posted by iconomy at 1:36 PM on November 27, 2007