I recently purchased and read "Help! Mom! Hollywood's in My Hamper" a book by Katherine DeBrecht. While it's not a great read for my toddler, my preschooler liked it and understood the message from it. You don't HAVE to follow what Hollywood and the Stars wear, say and believe. Just because they are Stars doesn't mean that they are an "EXPERT" as they claim to be.
The story opens with two sisters wanting to save money for a bike. Just then Daisy Smears (you see where this is going) pops out of the hamper and convinces the girls to spend all of their money on a silly old flower pot hat. One of the girls claim their mother has old flowerpots in the garage but Daisy Smears informs them they have to have a specific flower pot, as it is "All the rage". She takes all of the girls money and gives them flower pots to wear.
Needing more money for the bike, they babysit. After returning from the job, Rayonna tells the girls to buy her special Rayonna pants, Onion perfume "It's OR-GAN-IC", that they need to "strike a pose" in their new clothes. They told her they couldn't wear them to church and she informed them of "Toenailology" and that "smelling your feet unlocks all of the secrets of the universe". Yeah, you know who she's talking about now.
Once again, the girls are out of money and have to babysit. Upon their return, the final Star pops out of their hamper. Barbara Buttersand is a "funny girl" and tries to convince the girls that their parents have to vote for someone who doesn't have values. Besides, she's a star and knows everything.
This book, while amusing and does have a point, really doesn't seem like a book for little ones. My preschooler enjoys it, but it doesn't move fast enough for my toddler. I enjoyed this book myself. I realized who the author was talking about and found it rather amusing. You might too! The author also includes a biography of each star she mentions so you can get a better idea of who she is talking about. It's a cute and clever book that has a message.
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