FODO DODO GOES FISHING

Two animal playmates embark on an imaginary fishing expedition.

Fodo Dodo and Noodle are wearing their raincoats, hats, and boots. They are ready to go fishing, and the bathtub is the perfect boat. On the first cast of their toy fishing rod, Fodo Dodo and Noodle snag a striped pair of underwear from the laundry—it’s the elusive “underguppy”! The two sailors fry up the underguppy for dinner (by mixing it really well in a bowl) and invite their friend Dimple to the meal. But the underguppy, er, underpants, look suspiciously familiar to Dimple! Dimple is not amused and demands to have them back. Luckily, Fodo Dodo and Noodle are undeterred. They climb back in their boat for yet another adventure. Translated from French, the simple, cheery text matches the bright, uncluttered art. Fodo Dodo and Noodle stand out against a stark white backdrop, heavily outlined in black and full of silly, cross-eyed emotion. Youngsters who dive headfirst into imaginative play will find kinship with these two venturesome pals. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A small bit of fun that just may inspire a bathtub boat of one’s own.