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Reviewed by Kristine Zimmerman for Readers' Favorite
Do you remember what being seven was like? In Dan Wafford's Being Seven Stinks, he provides a reminder for those of us who are a little bit older than seven. Martin is a blond-haired, blue-eyed seven-year-old. After introducing himself, he states that being seven stinks. Martin takes us through the various activities in his day. Not only does he have to get up early, at least on school days, but he is expected to sit all day and learn hard stuff. Even recess isn't all it's cracked up to be. The misery doesn't end when the school bell rings. He sometimes must go to the doctor and church and eat nutritious stuff. Throughout the story, the constant refrain is how being seven stinks!
Being Seven Stinks will resonate with first graders. All kids have days when everything seems unfair. The illustrations are stunning. They capture your attention right away. Martin's expressions of frustration are on full display. Occasionally, we see him with a smile, like when he is covered in mud! Parents will probably recognize these same expressions on their children's faces when they are struggling with similar situations. Dan Wafford has captured the challenge for kids that growing up isn't all fun and games. He gives Martin a chance to express what many young kids often feel. Parents and grandparents will find some humor in Martin's trials and tribulations. Kids will soon chime in with Martin's repeated claim that being seven stinks! Being Seven Stinks is the first in the Being … Stinks series.
