
Reach for this book when you want to explore the concept of perspective and hearing loss through humor rather than a heavy-handed lesson. It is a fantastic choice for a high-energy child who loves rhythm and physical comedy, or for a child starting to notice how different people experience the world through their senses. The story follows a thief whose attempts to rob a farm are thwarted by a series of loud, chaotic accidents involving farm animals and equipment. Because the farmer is deaf, he remains blissfully unaware of the ruckus and the criminal in his midst. It is a lighthearted tale of accidental justice that emphasizes joy and peace. The rhyming scheme makes it an excellent choice for building phonological awareness in early readers while providing a giggle-worthy story about a situation that would normally be tense but is here rendered purely as slapstick.
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A 6-year-old who enjoys 'noisy' books like 'The Napping House' but is ready for a bit of slapstick mystery. It's perfect for a child who likes to be 'in on the joke' that the main character doesn't know.
This is a 'read cold' book, but parents should prepare to use different voices: a frustrated whisper for the thief and a calm, boisterous tone for the farmer.
Preschoolers will focus on the animal sounds and the rhythm. Older elementary students will appreciate the irony and the clever way the rhyming text builds the suspense of the 'heist.'
This book offers a lighthearted and humorous take on a near-robbery, with a clever plot twist that relies on the farmer's deafness. ```
A thief attempts to break into a farmhouse in the 'boondocks,' but his plan goes awry due to his own clumsiness and the intervention of various farm animals. He knocks over pails, rouses the mule, and causes a cacophony of sound. Meanwhile, the farmer, who is deaf, sleeps soundly and wakes up feeling refreshed and happy, never realizing a crime was attempted.
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