April Foolishness.

April Foolishness. April Foolishness Teresa Bateman; Nadine B. Westcott Albert Whitman & Company 6340 Oakton St., Morton Grove Morton Grove,village (1990 pop. 22,408), Cook co., N of Chicago, NE Ill.; inc. 1895. It has research laboratories and plants that manufacture goods such as pumps, electrical equipment, and cosmetics. IL 60053 0807504041 $15.95 albertwhitman.com The grandkids are visiting Grandma and Grandpa on their farm. Grandpa is fixing breakfast for everyone when suddenly his grandson bursts into the kitchen shouting "The cows have got loose! I think Big Brown Bessie just stepped on a goose goose,common name for large wild and domesticated swimming birds related to the duck and the swan. Strictly speaking, the term goose is applied to the female and gander to the male. !" But Grandpa doesn't respond to the news--he just calmly pours himself a glass of milk. Grandpa is so relaxed because its April Fools' Day April Fools' Dayor All Fools' DayFirst day of April, named for the custom of playing practical jokes on that date. Though it has been observed for centuries in several countries, including France and Britain, its origin is unknown. and the children are playing tricks! Then Grandma steps in with a trick of her own!! In creating her lyrical lyr��i��cal?adj.1. a. Expressing deep personal emotion or observations: a dancer's lyrical performance; a lyrical passage in his autobiography.b. text for April Foolishness, author Teresa Bateman draws upon her own experiences growing up on a farm and creates a story to which Nadine Westcott's lively illustrations are a perfect complement.