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Wisniewski's illustrations are bright paper cut-outs, featuring crumpled, torn "Security Clearance Required" documents that look freshly pilfered from a government dumpster. Although the conspiracy theories may be over a few young readers' heads, many kids will love the sense of getting an inside scoop. Suspicious youngsters will be delighted to find out, for example, that when parents tell you to eat your vegetables, it's actually to prevent vegetables from regaining world domination. Parents may roll their eyes and say, "Nonsense," but then again, they would say that, wouldn't they? (Ages 6 to 10) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
LOG: Enter A.P.C. compound in vegetable truck, posing as large eggplant. Read the first page
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A Visit From the Truth Fairie by garrie keyman,
By garrie keyman "Embrace the Power at www.garri... (Tuscacheague) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Secret Knowledge Of Grown-Ups (Paperback)
At last the truth has been revealed thanks to David Wisniewski, winner of the 1997 Caldecott Medal for excellence in children's literature. I knew there had to be a better reason than "because I told you so!" In the clever vehicle of a top-secret file (even the cover is designed to look like one of those yellow intra-office manila folders), Wisniewski drives home his points with wry humor and fantastic photography of his cut-paper illustrations.Peruse the pages of this wildly creative take on the hidden truth behind the rules grown-ups impose on children and you will find the answers to such conundrums as why kids are always being told to eat their vegetables (millions of years ago man-eating vegetables ruled the earth and eating them became a necessary means of preventing vegetables from regaining power) and to drink their milk (doing so in fact stops atomic cows from exploding - read book for fascinating details!). Other truths finally revealed include why kids are told not to blow bubbles in their milk, not to play with their food, not to jump on beds and not to bite their fingernails. A great addition to your home library (or one you can borrow from your local public variety) if you have anyone under ninety-nine living in your house who has an imagination and likes to laugh. When you're through reading Wisniewski's uncovered truths, you might want to do a little sleuthing of your own (and feel free to send me your discoveries). After all, I'm still waiting to have a few things explained to me, like why everyone constantly worries kids will spoil their appetite when they're always hungry anyway, and why picking up toys is so important since they just wind up right back on the floor the following day? And what about that washing-behind-the-ears thing? Who looks behind other people's ears? And how about eating the crust of your bread, and then how about -- well, you get the idea.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A thumbs up from reluctant readers,
By T.P. (NE) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Secret Knowledge Of Grow (Hardcover)
This book is a riot! One of my 5th grade students used to ask to dust my room rather than read...now he asks for more books like this one! Kids and grownups alike will love this book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great condition, but packaging flaw,
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This review is from: Secret Knowledge Of Grown-Ups (Paperback)
The book was in great condition and came quickly, but it was a soft cover book and was packaged in an envelope (not a box) so it was folded by the post office and it still has a crease from that. Other than that, it was great.
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