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Minnie and Moo and the Haunted Sweater (I Can Read Book 3)

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Minnie and Moo bring laughter and excitement to reading, and this book was a wonderful addition to our growing collection. When the cows decide to bring the farmer a birthday present, one calamity after another occur. This book is great to teach cause and effect along with inferencing and character analysis. Many of the characters in the book have established personalities. As with people, the animals portray human characteristics which are not all positive. Discussing the occasional rude remarks and asking for more positive replacement behavior help children learn acceptable responses in various social situations. As a contrast, Minnie and Moo display a sensitivity and concern toward others. Children can identify with the times their "home-made" gifts didn't turn out exactly as planned. The illustrations are wonderful and the humorous dialogue keep the children waiting for their turn to read the book.

My 7 year old daughter checked out allllll of the Minnie and Moo books at our city library over the summer, about 15 in all. She reads all of the books by herself and she said that this was her favorite. It was one of the first Minnie and Moo books that she read. Now that school is back in session, she is in the 2nd grade and her teacher assigned a book report/project due at the end of October. The kids can pick any new book or an old favorite. My daughter chose this book because it's cute and easy to read, plus it's close to Halloween and the title 'Haunted Sweater'...you would think that ties into the season. Don't want to give a spoil alert, but if the kids don't know the book, they wonder 'why' would a sweater be haunted.

PARENT'S BEWARE!!! This book seems innocent enough. I found myself a little taken a back with the first chapter "Fall is in the Air." The book starts out with two farm cows discussing the fall weather and being on a diet. I could get past that except for the extremely offensive material on pages 34-38. I will quote some sentences for your viewing pleasure...
"It's always you two fat cows!" "Don't call my best friend fat!" "You big fat blimp!" "No one calls me a blimp" "I am on a diet!"

I don't know about the rest of you out there, but as I was reading this book to my 6 year old daughter I found myself having to sensor the words quickly before she could read them herself. I also had to make up portions of the story to give a positive message. It's inappropriate material PERIOD!

Children are impressionable enough without adding the issues of negative body image in young girls and (I am sure) boys alike. Parent's I urge you to skip this one! It's not something one should have in their permanent library...rather burned or thrown out with the garbage!

It's the farmer's birthday! Minnie and Moo set out to find the perfect gift for him. Moo knits a special sweater for him but Elvis the rooster ends up being knitted right into the sweater as well! How will they get out of this one?