Another Sommer-Time Story: Your Job is Easy
[Advance Publishing sent The Old Schoolhouse a set of Another Sommer-Time Story™ books to review.] "Once I had them in my possession, and knew that no one would try and lay claim to them, I started reading them to my children. The first one I picked out of the good sized box was Your Job Is Easy. Now, when examining the title and seeing the picture on the front cover of a husband and wife in an obvious (yet humorous looking) conflict, I thought to myself, "Well, brother. It's a beautiful looking book but look here - already this series, with its first book on my desk, is going to be full of politically correct nonsense. Bummer." I started reading it aloud to Julia and Levi, making myself a mental note to 'explain away the silly stuff' as we read. Boy, was I in for a surprise! "As I read aloud, my voice got stronger and I sat up straighter. This was good stuff! No political junk here! In fact, although this is a 'secular' series, it sure did not seem so, in principle! Basically, this was a book celebrating the roles of women and men. It starts off with the wife a bit 'complainy' about her husband's work in the fields (takes him much too long!!). At first I thought, "Hmmmmm, here we go. This is going to slam a husband and make the wife look like the hero in charge of the family....lame." Instead, the story weaves a tale of a hardworking couple, both parties of which are feeling a bit discontent in their roles, a story of truth and humor and reality and immense appreciation for one another threaded throughout its entirety. By the time the story was over I wanted to cheer. I was impressed - moved even. And it was just a kids' story! The wife (after trying to 'show' him how to do his job for a day) was so happy to be in her home with her little ones and had a renewed appreciation for her dear husband who worked so hard. It was great!" --Gena Suarez The Old Schoolhouse™ OnlineYour Job Is Easy is a story many kids (and some adults) will find hilarious! This story is one many of us know; we might even find ourselves relating to one of the characters in the story. --Kelly Crespin - Eclectic Homeschool