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A young girl misunderstands her parents' expressions as fairy tales in this humorous picture book by Fred Gwynne.

A young girl misunderstands her parents' expressions as fairy tales in this humorous picture book by Fred Gwynne. Confused by the different meanings of words that sound alike, a little girl imagines such unusual sights as "a king who rained" and "the foot prince in the snow."... Read Full Overview

A king who rained for forty years? A coat of arms? Boars coming to dinner? No wonder a little girl is confused by the things her parents say. With his hilarious wordplay and zany illustrations, Fred Gwynne keeps children of all ages in stitches!

Confused by the different meanings of words that sound alike, a little girl imagines such unusual sights as "a King who rained."