They argued about anything and everything until one day, when it seemed there was nothing left to argue about, they stared up at the night sky and argued about who owned the moon. This argument took so much of their time that they refused to tend their fields. Their wives, worried that the fields might be ruined, sent the three men to the town's teacher. The men soon realized that the seventh day, when they could sit and watch their moon together, was their favorite day. Children will love the ridiculous arguments of the farmers and will enjoy predicting what night will be their favorite.
Parents can also discuss with their children why the wives chose the teacher to settle the argument.
The Butter Battle Book, stories and pictures by Dr. Seuss. This classic story about the Zooks and the Yooks, filled with Seuss' amusing language and illustrations, is a warning to children and adults about the danger of arguing and fighting. The Zooks and the Yooks hate each other because one group butters bread butter side up, the other butters it butter side down. This ridiculous argument escalates from words to stone throwing to the possible destruction of both the Zooks and the Yooks. Since the argument is never resolved, the conclusion leaves the fate of the characters up to the children's imagination.