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Petunia

by Roger Duvoisin

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Petunia, the silly goose, finds a book and recalls a conversation she has overheard: 'He who owns books and loves them is wise.' Next thing you know, Petunia regards herself as a font of wisdom. What makes the book interesting is that the other animals go along with her, with more or less disastrous consequences for all of them. Eventually Petunia discovers that owning books is not sufficient; you have also to read them. And to her credit she undertakes to educate herself. Moralistic but ultimately admirable, if somewhat overconfident in the wisdom to be gleaned from books. (

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kwilibrary | Jul 5, 2009 |

In a charming tale set in a farmyard, Petunia the silly goose believes she has become wise just because she finds a book. Ages 3-7.
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cerritos | Feb 15, 2007 |

[VIDEO] grainy video with old-fashioned drawings, but the story is still great. A bit on the preachy side, though.

ht_storytime | May 19, 2006 |

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0394808657, Hardcover)

When Roger Duvoisin first introduced children to his proud and silly goose, Petunia, in 1950, it was love at first sight. Those children have grown up, but Petunia is every bit as fresh and funny and muddled as the day she was born.
In this, the first of the series of classic books featuring the silly goose, Petunia finds a book--and, deciding that if she owns a book she must be wise, dispenses hilariously mistaken advice to the other animals in the farmyard.
With its gentle lesson and the kind of humor that kids love best, this new edition of a picture book classic will delight and inspire a whole new generation of readers.

(retrieved from Amazon Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:18:03 -0500)

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