Books for Preschoolers - Gordon In Charge

Gordon In Charge
Written by Jill Newton

From the Book

"Gordon was a bossy goat who thought he was in charge of the farm. When Gordon gave orders the other animals obeyed (for a quiet life). 'Heads down, and CHEW! Keep in line, you scruffy bunch of sheep!'."

About the Book

Gordon In Charge is a book about a goat named Gordon who bosses all the animals on the farm, until one day, a goose named Gordon arrives at the farm. The two Gordons compete with each other to determine who will be called Gordon and who will be in charge of the farm. When they get themselves in trouble, both Gordons realize that maybe being in charge isn't so great after all.

From the Reviewer - Stacey Lloyd

Gordon In Charge is funny story with a lesson to be learned. These crazy Gordons suggest one competition after another to try to beat out the other at who will be in charge of the farm. They get so hung up in their competition that they end up the two most helpless animals on the farm - until another Gordon comes along and saves them. Gordon In Charge is a clever story that sends the message to children that it's much more fun to get along than to boss others around. The surprise ending will have your preschooler chuckling - a new Gordon saves Gordon the Goat and Gordon the Goose and sets them straight just who really is in charge of the farm!

My son and I give Gordon In Charge three out of four bossy Gordons!

Book Details

Title: Gordon In Charge
Reading level: Ages 4 - 8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books; 1st Us edition (August 4, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN: 1582348235

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