My Least Favorite Children's Book

I love children's books. And since you're here visiting my blog, you probably do too! But we all have likely read some children's books that we don't love as much as the rest. Perhaps it's a book that annoys you; perhaps it's a book whose message you don't agree with; maybe it's a book that was pushed on you in childhood and has left a bad taste in your mouth; perhaps it's a popular book that was hyped up and left you disappointed... There could be many reasons you don't care for a particular book.

I had a college professor that really dislikes I'll Love You Forever by Robert Munsch, mainly because it makes her cry (Ha! Ha!), but also because she feels its nostalgic story line is appreciated more by mothers than children.

One if my least favorite children's books is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. I'm not a fan of the flow of the story, especially not as an alphabet story. But I'm definitely in the minority, because it seems that everybody else loves this book. Maybe there's something about it I just don't get. Please enlighten me, readers!

I'm not advocating book-bashing here. My mission is to encourage reading, not discourage. And that's part of the reason I'm asking this question. I'm curious (as a teacher and mother) about what makes us not like a book. We're all different. We all have different tastes and preferences. I would love to know more about what makes us all tick when it comes to what we like and don't like in a book (especially as children).

So... What is (was) your least favorite children's book? And why? Share in the comments!