Appropriate for a Kids Bedtime Book?

[RicB]

Hello, I'm a local new author of rhyming children's bedtime books. I love reading books to my own kids during the bedtime routine and was inspired to write my own. (Julia Donaldson being my favourite kids author)

But I have a question and just wanted to please get a consensus of peoples views here as a lot of people on the EDF are parents of young ones themselves.

So my second book is in development, it's about a curious child who wonder's why he has to wear underpants but fruit don't...a bit whacky - I know!

So previous page text is:

"You may ask, is that fair...

That I have to wear underpants but not a pear?"

Page in Question:

"True says mom, that doesn?t sound right?

But a stranger seeing your bum may get a fright"

What I would like to know is if the attached image (currently a sketch) would be acceptable/appropriate in a child's bedtime book (aged for 2.5 -6 years old). Or would it be better to have the mom covering the child with a towel? I know this could open a can of worms, so please be gentle...

Hopefully it will make sense in the attached sketch...

Thanks very much

Ric

https://www.rbbooks.co.uk/

[RicB]

Just an update for those who may be interested, I've had a couple of DM's about this and I've decided to go without showing the bum, whilst I think seeing the bum would be funnier, its probably safer and better to cover it. Thanks anyway.

[RicB]

Sorry, one more update, for your chance to win a signed copy of my new book (Apples, Ants & Underpants) with a personalised message for your little one(s), please see the thread here: https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?25,2191829

[Jellybeanz]

I'd say cover the bum :) play it safe, good luck! Looks great

[RicB]

Agreed. Thanks very much :)

[RicB]

Here's the final copy rework :)

Also the Metro has published an article now about the campaign to raise funds for the NHS too. It would be great if people could get behind it. The NHS Charities Trust have an urgent Covid Appeal running and my book is trying to help them.

https://metro.co.uk/2021/03/11/man-writes-kids-book-about-lockdown-in-fathers-memory-to-aid-nhs-14214957/

[womanofdulwich]

I don't see why seeing your bum would give you a fright. I personally would not buy this book as its saying part of a person's body is frightening, whilst we know that its not, and its helping to build up negative body images.

[RicB]

Thanks, ah, yes the operative word being MAY give you a fright...I sort of see your point, but its just a bit of silly humour for the target market (kids ages 3-6) would get a giggle from. Nothing to do with negative body images.

[tiddles]

Why is it ?mom? not ?mum? please?