Synopses & Reviews
Natasha isn't really a bad girl. It's just that she wants to play on the swing andlt;Iandgt;now,andlt;/Iandgt; not after the wash has been hung up to dry. And she wants her soup andlt;Iandgt;now,andlt;/Iandgt; not after the goats have been fed. Looking after Natasha keeps Babushka, Natasha's grandmother, very busy. andlt;BRandgt;Then, after lunch, Natasha notices a doll sitting on Babushka's shelf...a doll Babushka tells Natasha she played with just once when she was a little girl. When Natasha plays with the doll while Babushka goes to the store for groceries, she discovers why once is enough with Babushka's doll...and finds out just how tiring it can be to take care of a child who wants everything andlt;Iandgt;now.andlt;/Iandgt;
Synopsis
Natasha isn't really a bad girl. It's just that she wants to play on the swing now, not after the wash has been hung up to dry. And she wants her soup now, not after the goats have been fed. Looking after Natasha keeps Babushka, Natasha's grandmother, very busy.
Then, after lunch, Natasha notices a doll sitting on Babushka's shelf...a doll Babushka tells Natasha she played with just once when she was a little girl. When Natasha plays with the doll while Babushka goes to the store for groceries, she discovers why once is enough with Babushka's doll...and finds out just how tiring it can be to take care of a child who wants everything now.
About the Author
Patricia Polacco belongs to a family of storytellers, poets, farmers, teachers, and artists. They came from many parts of the world, but mainly Russia. She grew up to be an illustrator, a designer, and creator of many beloved childrenandrsquo;s books, including andlt;iandgt;The Keeping Quiltandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Blessing Cupandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Fionaandrsquo;s Laceandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Trees of the Dancing Goatsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Babushkaandrsquo;s Dollandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;My Rotten Redheaded Older Brotherandlt;/iandgt;. She lives in Union City, Michigan. Visit her at PatriciaPolacco.com and follow her on Facebook.Patricia Polacco belongs to a family of storytellers, poets, farmers, teachers, and artists. They came from many parts of the world, but mainly Russia. She grew up to be an illustrator, a designer, and creator of many beloved childrenandrsquo;s books, including andlt;iandgt;The Keeping Quiltandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Blessing Cupandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Fionaandrsquo;s Laceandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Trees of the Dancing Goatsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Babushkaandrsquo;s Dollandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;My Rotten Redheaded Older Brotherandlt;/iandgt;. She lives in Union City, Michigan. Visit her at PatriciaPolacco.com and follow her on Facebook.