READY, SET, ROLL!

A mislaid roll of toilet paper brings great joy to a group of forest animals.

The title page sees a pale-skinned youngster holding the hand of an adult (whose face is never seen) and leaving a roll of toilet paper on a stump, presumably after using it on a camping adventure. The animals have never seen such a sight before. What could this strange item be? A rotund, dumpy bear fashions a necktie out of a few sheets. “Don’t I look ELEGANT?” A moose agrees and quickly wraps some paper around its antlers. What fun! The animals take great pleasure in wrapping, fluttering, tearing, and tossing. The possibilities seem endless. But of course, the more the roll is used, the smaller it becomes; then comes the biggest foe of all: rain. Everyone scurries to shelter while the toilet paper dissolves. To complete the full-circle narrative, the youngster returns with the adult, who’s in desperate need of some toilet paper. Luckily, there just may be a few squares left. While this quirky Italian import meanders a bit and requires close inspection of the illustrations to gain a fuller, more cohesive story, the wide-eyed woodland cast is an adorable delight. The potty humor will have little ones giggling—and seeing everyday items in a fresh light.

Encourages readers to look at ordinary objects in new, unexpected ways.