Are You My Mother?
 

YMMV, but I think you might be able to buy it on Amazon. I'm not sure if people actually read it after the purchase.

You lack appreciation for the finer things. "Moo Baa La La La" rawks. So does "But Not the Hippopotamus." At least one of Boynton's books requires actually knowing the song that goes with it; "Snuggle Puppy" sucked until I learned the song.

Ecch. I hate them less than I used to, but I think I'm just getting worn down. Actually, the only one I actively dislike now is Doggies, which takes forever, and all my little one wants to hear is "woof," anyway.

Doggies is indeed godawful (though popular) -- the only book I quietly took out of the rotation. I like all of the other Boynton books I've read (which is most of them).

S_A_M

P.S. In Hippos Go Berserk, there is an exterior shot of the house during the wild party. The face that appears in the small window in the upper left -- which is undoubtedly a bathroom window, certainly appears to be that of a hippo taking a leak.

And you should see what she put in "Hippos With Low Self Esteem." Talk about Easter eggs!

Are You My Mother?
 

Are you kidding me? MM and the Steam Shovel is extremely popular in my house (with the younger set, anyway). The Little House is a favorite as well.

Are You My Mother?
 

Ahem. I think it can be called a tractor (as opposed to rubber-tired) because of the way it moves (on those tractor thingies instead of wheels).

It is a front-end loader with bucket (not, however, a clamshell bucket).

Are You My Mother?
 

Are you suggesting this should be added to the reading list?

http://www.nnbh.com/base/53/images/0764568353.jpg

Are You My Mother?
 

I was also thinking front-end loader, but I think Spookyfish is right about "steam shovel" The resemblance is remarkable.

However, I don't agree that any machine moving on tracks can really be called a "tractor". The actual tractors that I ahev seen all have wheels with tires. Your argument would apply equally well to TANKS.

S_A_M

[Looking around to see if he shows up]

Are You My Mother?
 

DTB probably has this site as her son's homepage, but:

http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=37840&x=7

And, as your intuition tells you, tractors usually have wheels, not treads.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=tractor

Even caterpillar makes clear this customary layout, as it has a "track-type tractor" DTB will no doubt confirm the compound adjective would be surplussage were it otherwise.

Are You My Mother?
 

Yes. At least it was about 4 years ago. Wonk Monster read it to death.

Curious George and the Nazis
 

Are You My Mother?
 

Also known as a Digger.

For tractor fans everywhere, I bought this book recently - it is adorable.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/08...CLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Curious George and the Nazis
 

By the by, the Man in the Yellow Hat is an easy Halloween costume if anyone's stuck for ideas. Kids and adults will think it inspired.

Curious George and the Nazis
 

Why not just go as Cecil Rhodes? Too subtle?