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From: ortchild at sfpl.lib.ca.us <ortchild>
Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 18:48:50 -0700
I have to admit to being disappointed in Wisniewski's new book, especially after all the rave reviews. I really think it's not a kid's book--that the audience is really the baby-boomer generation. The THREAT OF COMMUNISM and the idea of ATOMIC COWS doesn't mean anything to kids today.
Since I'm still out-growing my reputation as THE WOMAN WITH NO SENSE OF HUMOR, I decided to take this book home and try it out on my 7 year old stepson. Despite the fact that he's fairly sophisticated, we had to explain most of the humor to him, and he still didn't GET some of it.
I can imagine middle school or high school students getting more out of it, but their parents or grandparents will enjoy it the most.
Nancy Silverrod San Francisco Public Library
Received on Wed 20 May 1998 08:48:50 PM CDT
Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 18:48:50 -0700
I have to admit to being disappointed in Wisniewski's new book, especially after all the rave reviews. I really think it's not a kid's book--that the audience is really the baby-boomer generation. The THREAT OF COMMUNISM and the idea of ATOMIC COWS doesn't mean anything to kids today.
Since I'm still out-growing my reputation as THE WOMAN WITH NO SENSE OF HUMOR, I decided to take this book home and try it out on my 7 year old stepson. Despite the fact that he's fairly sophisticated, we had to explain most of the humor to him, and he still didn't GET some of it.
I can imagine middle school or high school students getting more out of it, but their parents or grandparents will enjoy it the most.
Nancy Silverrod San Francisco Public Library
Received on Wed 20 May 1998 08:48:50 PM CDT
