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Saturday, March 7, 2009
Richard Scarry's PLEASE AND THANK YOU
Richard Scarry's books had a lot of stereotypes in them. I said "had" because Scarry (or his estate) has been keeping up with the times. I'm not sure, though, if this particular book has been updated...
My kids and I actually read a Richard Scary book tonight along with "The Moose with Loose Poops" by Charlotte Cowan- who also happens to be a pediatrician.
I read this story to my kids last week, and they loved it and have asked for it every night—even though Johnnie isn’t sick any more! They get a huge bang out of the title and the fact that “loose poops” is part of the story. So funny!
2014: M.Ed, Library & Info Science, San Jose State;
2001: PhD, Educ, Univ of Illinois;
1988: M.Ed, School Admin, Univ of Oklahoma;
1983, BS, Elem Educ, Univ of NM;
I am tribally enrolled at Nambe Pueblo in northern New Mexico. I'm from the Upper Village (Yates family).
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My kids and I actually read a Richard Scary book tonight along with "The Moose with Loose Poops" by Charlotte Cowan- who also happens to be a pediatrician.
I read this story to my kids last week, and they loved it and have asked for it every night—even though Johnnie isn’t sick any more! They get a huge bang out of the title and the fact that “loose poops” is part of the story. So funny!
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