Elbert's Bad Word

All children catch bad words. And so it was with young Elbert, who snatched one out of the air one day at an elegant garden party--and stuffed it into his pocket. The word waited--ugly, covered with dark, bristly hairs--and snuck into Elbert's mouth. Then without warning, it sprang out, causing a dreadful uproar. With humor and insight, Audrey Wood tells a tale certain to tickle anyone shocked to hear a child utter a bad word. And Elbert's cure provides an ingenious solution for children confused by a bad word's power. - from the publisher "This book is timeless. My children and all adults in my family absolutely loved this book.  It is visually a delight and teaches an important lesson in a joyful way." - Audrey G. at QuakerBooks    Ages 4-8  Author: Audrey Wood; Illustrator; Don Wood Publisher: Turtleback Books, 1996 ISBN: 9780613004312Hardcover, 32 pages