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Summary: Politically Correct Nursery Rhymes
Review: "Father Gander" declares that the content of old nursery rhymes "reveals a male-dominated, able-bodied, monocultural fairyland filled with sexism, anger, violence, environmental and nutritional ignorance and insensitivity to the human condition." To right this wrong, he (hmmmm, is that sexist?) presents us with gender-varied, physically-challenged-friendly, multi-cultural fairlyand filled with gender-neutral, all-inclusive, environmentally and nutritionally aware mush. After stating that "nursery rhymes can be a powerful socializing force in children" our author seeks to right society's wrongs through rewriting nursery rhymes."Twinkle twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are, Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. "If the sky stays pure and clean, We will see your twinkle bright, But smoke, exhaust, and acid rain All will cloud your flickering light. "Twinkle twinkle little star, I'd like to keep you as you are." It's too bad this book was a gift, otherwise I'd pitch it.
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Summary: This book will be a benchmark for future historians
Review: As a 70-year old grandmother and veteran of political correctness mandates, I was prepared to dislike this book intensely! BUT, I read it with my grandchildren, and now I feel - it is about time we had something like Father Gander! I am purchasing it for all babies from now on!
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Summary: WOW
Review: i met father gander today at our local libary and he had this book with him. All I can say is wow. I came straight home and bought 2 copys. I would recomend this book to eveyone!
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Summary: This book will be a benchmark for future historians
Review: The politics of this book don't come on as a suble hint, they hit you over the head with a grand piano effect. The sheer intensity of the re-written effort to infuse gender into every verse could not be made into a parody - it already is its' own joke on itself.
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Summary: Buy this book
Review: This book is wonderful for minority children! My child is Black, and can relate to the characters dipicted on the pages. Finally there exists a book of nursery rhymes, that does not ignore the fact that all children are not caucasion. 2 thumbs up I say!
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