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Clarion Books, 1989-26-03

It Wasn't My Fault

It Wasn't My Fault

Laugh-Along Lessons

Helen Lester, Author

Lynn Munsinger, Illustrator

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9780395510070

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Everything is poor Murdley Gurdson's fault, and young listeners will love theway the blame for his lost shoe passes from animal to animal--with a surpriseending! Illustrations.
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Murdley Gurdson’s attempts to deflect blame for his mishaps offer a humorous yet poignant exploration of personal responsibility. Through whimsical illustrations and engaging narrative, young readers are encouraged to reflect on the importance of owning one’s actions and the value of honesty in everyday situations.

Keywords and Themes: Animals • Awareness • Beginner • Character • Consequences • Emotions & Feelings • Fantasy • General • Honesty • Humor • Humorous Stories • Integrity • Jungle Animals • Juvenile Fiction • Learning • Pigs • Rabbits • Readers • Responsibility • School & Education • Self-Concept • Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance • Social Themes • Values

Readability • 2.6

Age Range • 4-7

Pages • 32

Subjects • Children's stories • American • Accidents • Animals

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner • Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Jungle Animals • Juvenile Fiction | School & Education • Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pigs • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Rabbits

When accidents happen to Murdley Gurdson, they are usually his own fault, but when a bird lays an egg on Murdley's head one day, he tries hard to find someone else to blame. "Lester and artist Munsinger . . . team up again for another rib-tickling, off-the-wall tale." -- Booklist
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