Silliness abounds as DJ, who is NOT a hip-hop artist, plays butler to an adorable baby shrub, who really needs a nanny. A nanny might say no, but DJ, who is a butler, always says yes. Hijinks, tv appearances, and a dramatic chase will carry giggling readers from beginning to end.

This whimsical tale begs to be read more than once. To begin, savor the richly-colored, humorous, and detailed illustrations. Next, delight in the far-fetched lengths McToad goes to fulfill his responsibility and relish his transportation descriptors. And finally, relive McToad’s Thursday sequence of events backwards! Jam-packed for young-reader entertainment.