![]() ![]() ![]() Stop Thief! – When a crook steals a man's knees, he must call the police for help, as he can't pursue the thief himself.How Not to Have to Dry the Dishes: Shel offers some advice as to how to get out of drying dishes-namely, deliberately dropping one on the floor.Hammock: A boy has everything he needs to relax-a hammock from his grandmother, and a breeze.if only someone would move the trees closer together.How Many, How Much - A narrator explains that certain things, like the number of "slams in an old screen door" and the love contained within days, can't be captured in something as simple as numbers.A Light in the Attic: A light shines bright in the attic of an abandoned house, and the narrator reflects on the person "looking out" as he looks inside.Other complaints included the mention of supernatural themes, including demons, devils, and ghosts. The decision, however, was later reversed by an advisory committee of parents and teachers. This led the book to be banned by the Fruitland Park Elementary School in Lake County, Florida. The poem "Little Abigail and the Beautiful Pony" led to more criticism for describing the death of a girl after her parents refuse to buy her a pony. Attempts have been made to ban the book from some libraries, parents claiming that the poem "How Not To Have To Dry The Dishes" encourages messiness and disobedience. ![]()
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