Synopsis
Humorous rhymes describe George Washington's farm, where the cows wear dresses, the pigs wear wigs, and the sheep are scholars.
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Reviews
PreSchool-Grade 2-This short, rhyming tale by David Small (FS&G, 1994) deals with the farm animals owned by George Washington. Guaranteed to stretch the imagination while tickling the funnybone, it is a tale of cows who must be pampered with silk clothes and soft talk in order to produce milk, genteel pigs who are handy around the house and dinner table, and sheep who impress everyone with their knowledge. Narrator Peter Fernandez does a fine job of reading with a deadpan expression-adding to the credibility of the story. Delightful period music weaves in and out at appropriate times and is never distracting. Sound effects such as cows walking upstairs, animal noises, water bubbling, and hands applauding emphasize the action. Page turn signals on one side of the tape are the sounds of a page turning. Add this one to your list of tall tales for a very moo-ving experience!-Stephanie Bange, Kettering-Moraine Branch, Dayton & Montgomery County Public Library, OH
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Anthropomorphic animal lovers will flock to hear how it was that George Washington became the first president of our country. David Small takes a tongue-in-cheek look at Washington's plunge into politics in GEORGE WASHINGTON'S COWS, a rhyming picture book. The long and purposeful mooooooo of one of these cows opens this read-along, followed by the plodding hoof beats of those pampered cows climbing the stairs to their upstairs room where they will be dressed in lavender gowns, sprayed with cologne, and fed scones and jam. Stir in a serving of cheerful music, the hooting of an owl, the tinkle of china, and the snorting of Washington's helpful hogs and the bleating of his learned sheep, and this will be a favorite read-along during February and all through the year. T.B. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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