Bud Abbott & Lou Costello are brought to life for a new generation in this colorful picture book. I've always loved that routine, and am curious to see how this is received by kids. The illustrations are okay, not fantastic. There were times I wanted the rabbit (Costello) to have more expression on his face (mostly when he's saying, "THIRD BASE!"). He doesn't look annoyed enough for me. I'm not sure I could read this to a class and have them understand it. It would take two readers, I think, and then you'd just be doing the routine. It's cute, and I love seeing the classic comedy duo revived, I just don't know what kids will think of it. This is the classical “Who’s on First?” exchange that is now in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Only it is in a picture book form. And it has fun animals as baseball players. Each baseball player is a different animal. This is perfect for the younger crowd who will surely not mistake a snake or a dog or a chicken for the wrong crazy-named baseball player. And, they will love that I Don’t Give a Hoot (the shortstop) is an owl.I didn’t know if this book would really work for kids to understand or even think funny. But then I watched my 8-year-old nephew read it. He kept laughing and telling us the punch lines. When the book was over he said, “I don’t know! Third Base!” Needless to say, he got the jokes.
Do You like book Who's On First? (2013)?
not the full version of this classic comedy sketch, but still a great read to act out Bud or Lou.
—kaylacrossman
We had six weeks of laughs!!! Then returned it to the library.Now its on the shopping list....
—Nic
A brightly illustrated version of Abbott and Costello's classic 'Who's on First' routine.
—naomi
