Bunion Burt

by Marsha Hayles, Jack E. Davis (Illustrator)

Ouch! Burt's feet hurt! Granny Gert and Cousin Kurt and Old Doc Smurt and Sister Vert try everything they can think of to help Burt feel better. But nothing works! Is there anything that will cure Burt's achin' feet?

Marsha Hayle's laugh-out-loud rhymes and Jack E. Davis's wacky pictures will have kids cheering for Burt right up until the surprise ending.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Marsha Hayles is the author of many picture books and now a novel for young people. Her picture books frequently make use of rhyme and playful language, and range in topic from celebrating a day at the beach to suffering sore feet. Her novel Breathing Room is about girls suffering from tuberculosis at a sanatorium in 1940 and reflects her life-long interest in medicine, inspired, in part, by her childhood in Rochester, Minnesota, home to the world famous Mayo Clinic. Now she lives with her husband in the other Rochester—the one in New York.
A former English teacher with a Master’s Degree in English from Washington University, Marsha enjoys visiting schools to share her enthusiasm for reading and writing with children or to run writing and poetry workshops.

Reviews

[Elise · Rating 5 out of 5]

A family favourite

[Jennifer Hess · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ouch! Burt's feet hurt! Granny Gert and Cousin Kurt and Old Doc Smurt and Sister Vert try everything they can think of to help Burt feel better. But nothing works! Is there anything that will cure Burt's achin' feet?

Marsha Hayle's laugh-out-loud rhymes and Jack E. Davis's wacky pictures will have kids cheering for Burt right up until the surprise ending.

Funny, gross, fun rhymes.

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book reads like a Dr. Seuss book, and would be a great addition to any lesson covering rhyming. The illustrations nicely support the humorous theme, and set us up perfectly for the surprise ending.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found it strange, kind of cute, but mostly weird.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

humorous rhyming story for first or second grade

[Dest · Rating 2 out of 5]

The pictures of Burt's wrinkly, burned, tortured feet made me cringe, but I like books written in limerick.

[Betsy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute, rhyming read-aloud with fun, amusing pictures. For those who liked Bedhead, this is a must-read.

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

The cat was about the only part of the story that I liked, but I'm sure kids will find it entertaining.

[Kayla Christ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say this is a pretty cute book! My son loved it and kept playing with his feet the whole time we were reading lol.

[The Book Box]

Mama read this to me. I liked the rhythm of the rhymes, and the picture where Burt had a pedicure done by his sister.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rollicking rhyme and a very good time! Silly fun.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny and Gross...my 5 year old BOY wanted it read to him twice! lol