Mrs. Wishy-Washy's Christmas - Hardcover

Cowley, Joy; Fuller, Elizabeth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399243445 ISBN 13: 9780399243448

Publisher: Philomel, 2005

Synopsis

When Mrs. Wishy-Washy tells her animals to clean up and ready themselves for Christmas, she causes quite a stir in the icy cold barn, but with Mrs. Wishy-Washy out shopping for the holiday, the adventurous animals decide there may be a bubbly solution after all.

About this title

About the Author:

Joy Cowley lives in New Zealand. Elizabeth Fuller lives in New Zealand.

From Booklist:

PreS-Gr. 1. Mrs. Wishy-Washy thinks her farm animals need a bath for Christmas--a cold bath. No bath, no presents. The pig, the cow, and the goose are horrified that Mrs. W. expects them to break through the ice in the old tin tub and wash up. But Goose has a plan. He leads the animals into the bathroom, where Mrs. Wishy-Washy has everything from shampoo and face cream to fluffy pink towels, and he invites the gang in for a splash. The art provides much of the fun, as in the picture depicting the animals soaking in a steamy bubble bath. The animals are clean and pretty when Mrs. W. comes home, but she notes the mess, and the critters are sure their presents will be lost. Happily, in the spirit of the holiday, all is forgiven. Mrs. W. even promises to put warm water in their tin tub--as long as they leave her bath alone. The rhyme doesn't always scan, but the humor is high,^B and the watercolor artwork, nice and big in execution, shows off the characters' charm and pluck. Ilene Cooper
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About this edition

• Publisher: Philomel
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0399243445
• ISBN 13: 9780399243448
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40