The Belly Button that Escaped by Charles Zigman

by Charles Zigman

Third grader Artie MacGivillray has a big His belly button escaped, and now there's a hole in his life - for real! Will Artie's tiny friend come back? Find out when you read "The Belly Button that Escaped"

Hardcover

First published July 4, 2012

Reviews

[George Crowder · Rating 5 out of 5]

My two granddaughters, five and eleven, absolutely adored this book! In a well-developed and absorbing story that engages not only children but adults on various levels, the author manages to craft a believable detective yarn about an anatomical impossibility. The illustrations add wonderful detail to the tale, and while reading we took lengthy pauses on every page to explore and savor them. It's a measure of the book's impact that the girls were inspired to name their own navels Polka Dot and Boogaloo!

[Janice Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of course I am giving "The Belly Button that Escaped" 5 stars, because I am the illustrator! I loved bringing Cha-Cha to life through drawing and painting (watercolors). Chuck's story about a little guy with big dreams was inspiring to me, and I hope children will feel the same way. Cha-Cha could not be held back! In the end, boy and belly button reach an equitable agreement and life is better for all concerned.