It Couldn't Be Worse

by Vlasta Van Kampen

Book Overview

The tiny house had just one room for the farmer, his wife, their six children, and the grandparents. They quarreled and fought and got in each other's way. It couldn't be worse! On hearing of their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550377833
• ISBN13: 9781550377835
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Annick Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Great Story Lesson

I don't know who enjoyed this book more my daughter or me. The lesson is don't complain because your situation could be worse. The story is about a family,including Grandparents, who live in a small house and a wise man suggests that the woman move the farm animals into the house. This was because the woman complained about the lack of space and fighting that was happening in the home. Then the wise man tells the woman to remove all the animals and she was so happy to have the space again. Great story about appreciating what we have.

She marveled it again!

Excelent read-aloud story for preschoolers and young grade schoolers. This folktale takes place in a farm setting where grandparents, parents and their 6 children all live in one house. This story carries a lesson of conformity. Vlasta's frolicsome watercolor illustration is so vivid that it makes the reader feel the "crowding" sensation of HOW MUCH WORSE CAN IT BE!!