num_pages: 32
description: STARRED REVIEW! "Zany and inventive, the artwork amplifies the story's humor. A great storyhour choice for April Fool's Day or just about any other day."― Booklist starred reviewOppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2005Booklist Editors' Choice 20042007-2008 Volunteer State Master ListWinner, 2006-2007 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book AwardIt's a spring morning on the farm. Grandma is happy the grandkis are visiting―they've picked just the right day!―and Grandpa is fixing breakfast. Suddenly his grandson reports that the cows have got loose! He thinks Big Brown Bessie just stepped on a goose! "Good gracious," Grandpa says as he pours himself a glass of milk. When his granddaughter shouts the chickens are out, Grandpa cooks up some eggs. Pigs broke the gate" Grandpa fries bacon. Why is Grandpa so cool? Because he knows the kids are trying to play an April Fool's trick!
language: English
title: April Foolishness
titlecomplete: April Foolishness
genres: Family, Holiday, Humor, Childrens, Picture Books, Storytime, Animals
ratings_count: 275
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award
publisher: Albert Whitman & Company