The Cow on the Roof
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Book Overview
Every day Jacinto goes out to the fields to work, and each day Tomasa, his wife, stays at home working in the cottage. Jacinto begins to feel he's doing all the work, so they swap chores the next day.... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1845073746
ISBN13:9781845073749
Release Date:February 2006
Publisher:Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.81 lbs.
Dimensions:11.0" x 0.9" x 8.9"
Age Range:3 to 6 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 1
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Another great title from Maddern and Hess
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is one of my favourite books by the Maddern/Hess team. The Welsh version of the Cow on the Roof is told so subtly and in such a dry manner by veteran storyteller Eric Maddern that is made all the more powerful by the vibrant and colourful illustrations by Paul Hess. We know the story, but hear the words deeply as Shon tries so poorly to run the house. It seems so easy for Sian. Meanwhile she does his job out in the fields with little effort. The wife appears strong and calm and patient with her droll incapable husband. Sian also appears in the same outfit, quite the contrary to Shon, who wears a different patterned shirt on each page. The story is dramatic in it's spacious telling and the illustrations need to be slowly absorbed to take in all the sumptuous details, such as the three blind mice! Great book, fun read. Kids love it. Popular at my town library.
Good one!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
The story is an old one, the illustrations are wonderful and have updated this tale. "Gone is gone." is said over and over as the man realizes how valuable woman's work really is.
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