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Posted: Feb 07 2008 at 8:29am | IP Logged Quote Matilda
Geroge Washington's Cows

This is a very silly little story, but if your children like puns and jokes like that, they will love it.

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Buoyant rhymed couples have an across-the-board appeal, while the sly political joke that closes the tale will satisfy adults primarily: George, stymied by the animals ("My cows wear dresses, my pigs wear wigs/ And my sheep are more learned than me"), is last seen in a famous pose, being ferried across the Delaware, and saying, "Sell the Farm... I'll try Politics!"


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Posted: Feb 07 2008 at 4:42pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
Well this is quite timely. We all seem to be on our George Washington kicks right now. I requested this one along with some others a few days ago. Glad to here it's a good one. My 8 year old likes puns.

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Posted: Feb 07 2008 at 4:46pm | IP Logged Quote Matilda
And we just checked out the book that Joann recommended!

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Posted: July 22 2008 at 8:33am | IP Logged Quote JennGM
Since we went to Mount Vernon in June we've been on a George Washington kick. I think this book is hilarious, so did my son, for different reasons. The real humor is a bit older, which proves to me picture books are not only for the little kids! I just laughed out loud reading this.

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JennGM wrote:
which proves to me picture books are not only for the little kids!
Cay! Looks like you got another convert!

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Posted: July 22 2008 at 9:07am | IP Logged Quote Matilda
Jenn,
I totally agree with you. I laugh at this book for totally different reasons than my kids. I love books like that!

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