I Need to Wee!

Alan the toy bear loves to “WHEEEEE!” down the slide; when he needs to do a different kind of “wee,” however, he and some friends embark on a carnivalesque adventure in search of a suitable receptacle. Their journey is initially slowed by distracting temptations (balloons! cake!) and then comically complicated by a bathroom queue that’s nine toys long. The group begins considering absurd alternatives—from a teeny-tiny dollhouse toilet to a magician’s hat (“Don’t even think about it!” says Magic Rabbit). As the situation becomes desperate, Alan’s pee dance accidentally wins him first place in an international toy dancing competition—and the trophy cup comes just in time. With cheery digital illustrations, married cocreators Hendra and Linnet play Alan’s plight for laughs, suggesting that even a need to wee can turn into a moment of “whee.” Ages 4–8. [em](July) [/em]