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Newton, Jill
2 Reviews
(4)
K-3
When Donkey plays his musical instruments with the restraint of Jimi Hendrix, sleep-deprived Farmer Gruff fumes--until he discovers that the racket scares off some troublesome crows. The story's message ("There's a time to be quiet and a time to be loud") is somewhat bland, but the illustrations, especially of oblivious Donkey, are droll.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(3)
K-3
Gordon the goat considers himself the farmyard boss, until Gordon the goose shows up. Their amusing contest to determine who's in charge leaves them stranded on top of the barn. After Gordon the farmer rescues them, they concede the job of boss to him--"for now...." Many of the sprightly illustrations appropriately show the two contentious Gordons on opposing pages.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
2 reviews
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