The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon
Aug 2014 · Sold by Knopf Books for Young Readers
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About this ebook
A hilarious tale of two nursery-rhyme heroes on the run, from the award-winning creator of the Traction Man series!
When the cow jumped over the moon, the dish ran away with the spoon . . . to seek fame and fortune in twentieth-century America. This is the never-before-told story of their exciting adventures out in the big world. How this famous nursery rhyme couple learns that crime doesn’t pay—and love conquers all—is a treat for the whole family!
Hand this to fans of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith’s The True Story of the Three Little Pigs or The Stinky Cheese Man.
“This inventive tale of true love will sustain many re-readings by readers of all ages.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred
Hey-diddle-delightful.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
When the cow jumped over the moon, the dish ran away with the spoon . . . to seek fame and fortune in twentieth-century America. This is the never-before-told story of their exciting adventures out in the big world. How this famous nursery rhyme couple learns that crime doesn’t pay—and love conquers all—is a treat for the whole family!
Hand this to fans of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith’s The True Story of the Three Little Pigs or The Stinky Cheese Man.
“This inventive tale of true love will sustain many re-readings by readers of all ages.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred
Hey-diddle-delightful.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
About the author
Mini Grey is the creator of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award–winning picture book Traction Man Is Here! as well as Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog and Traction Man and the Beach Odyssey. Collectively, the three Traction Man books have received fifteen starred reviews. Her brilliant, quirky humor can also be seen in Toys in Space, Three by the Sea, and Ginger.
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