Hilarious. Bug is a wiggly kid who has written a list of very important don'ts that he's clearly done since he knows just what will happen afterwords. For example: Don't spray whipped cream into your mouth for breakfast. Don't make armpit fart sounds when Ms. Musnter bends over. And so on. Read exactly what happens when Bug does everything on his list of don'ts.

This book reminds me very much of 17 Things I'm Not Allowed To Do Anymore. THe concept is the same, just a longer format. No real plot, just witty observations.

Second grader Bug Blonsky has quite the day. At home and at school Bug can't seem to avoid bad choices. From smaller infractions like spilling his breakfast or talking to his best friend during morning meeting to bigger problems like stomping on a girl's foot (she was trying to kiss him) or dumping his lunch on someone's head, Bug catalogs his "don’ts" in a cause and effect style narrative list.

Well illustrated and humorous, many kids--especially those that struggle to make it through a school day without a mishap--will find Bug Blonsky and His Very Long List of Don'ts amusing. Some kids may struggle to relate to some of Bug's troubles, like his difficulties with Peggy Pinkerton's infatuation, but overall kids will find the book a funny read!

The book was amusing, but the plot wasn't very good-- it was a bit repetitive. The drawings were Excellent.
Very well illustrated cartoony style-- with great expressions on the characters. Funny pictures, and detailed well-- that's what kept me going through the book, But the plot... hmmm. It has some funny bits, and I'm sure kids will like reading it-- but it is a long series of repetitive events. It is "very long" in that sense-- I kept wondering when it would get better and if anything would actually happen that was not predictable. There was a bit where the plot jumped around (from tipping the kid;s lunch on someone to smelly socks) that seemed illogical.

With a clever nod to the style of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Bug Blonsky navigates the world of cause and effect. A delightfully endearing book that every child can relate to and appreciate. I found myself completely engrossed with the clever cadence of the story and could both relate and also see the parallel story unfolding beyond the pages in my own home. A pure pleasure to read!

This book drew me in with it's fabulous illustrations... illustrations which can stand all on their own. Their style is just my cup of tea.

You immediately fall in love with this lop-eared, seven year old, who is forever on the move and no one seems able to pin him down except when he is ordered to go to his quiet chair to think about the choices he makes.

He is a typical boy through and through, full of mischief, activity and curiosity. His mom calls him wiggly, his dad says he's impulsive and distractible and his big sister says he's plain super annoying. He's not malicious or vindictive, just a small boy happily engaging in his life, a very similar character to Dennis the Menace.

He seems to have a propensity to stumble into trouble and he dabbles in it over and over again. Scenarios of his antics are portrayed within his home among family members and at his school with his teacher and surrounding classmates. The book is witty and very funny. The ink-and-watercolour illustrations are animated, detailed and very, very kid-friendly enriching the humour of the book greatly.

"Bug Blonksky and His Very Long List of Don'ts" touches on what's it's like to being a superhero (for him Bug boy with the Power to Annoy), making unacceptable body sounds (which kids certainly love, causing them lots of disguised disgust but hearty giggles ensue), and even a sprinkle of romance for Bug, courtesy of Peggy Pinkerton. This early reader will be a hit with reluctant readers (especially boys who certainly can relate) and it is a perfect read aloud. I highly recommend this book.

Bug Blonsky and His Very Long List of Don'ts is the story about one day in the life of Benjamin, aka Bug, a 2nd grader who annoys his sister, Winnie, and has trouble paying attention. After a hectic day, Bug writes his List of Don't from his quiet chair. From #1: Don't Spray Whipped Cream Into Your Mouth For Breakfast, to #21: Don't Tell Mom What's Going On, Bug describes what happened and the consequences. With funny illustrations and the Top 10 Awful Smells list, this book is a humorous read. Story also includes pigs, roller coasters, a Uranus joke, and leftover meatloaf. Be warned though that parents/adults are depicted as fat, boring, and mean.

I thought the concept was good about being an annoying brother, and my grandson at age 7 can be annoying at times but nothing like this kid. He didn't understand some of the things that went on in the book and he has no interest in girls at this time.....thank goodness. He just had a little trouble relating to the story. It might work for some kids though who have problems sitting still and being disruptive.