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"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book."
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Summary: Ruthie doesn't like drying her thick, curly hair. And one morning she wakes up with mushrooms growing in it...then ferns...then moss. The doctor, the nurse, the hairdresser, too, no one knows what to do. Then Ruthie has an idea. Will it work? This is a story with a humorous twist on grooming.
Type of Reading: bedtime story, family reading, anytime reading, read aloud book, elementary reader
Recommended Age: read together: 4 to 8; read yourself: 7 to 10
Interest Level: 3 to 8
Age of Child: Started reading with 5˝-year-old child.
Little Kid Reaction: "Read it again, Mommy." S/He laughed through the first reading and roared through the second.
Big Kid Reaction: We'll be reading this a lot, no doubt. This is a refreshing, fun story that we won't mind reading again and again.
Pros: This is a story that every parent and child can relate to, and maybe, just maybe, you'll get your child to dry their wet hair! The story moves quickly with humor and great illustrations.
Cons: None!
Borrow or Buy: Buy! This is a must have for your child's library, even if they don't squawk about drying their hair.
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