The Old Man and His Door (Avenues)
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ISBN: 0698116542 / Publisher: Puffin Books, October 1998
Misunderstanding his wife's instructions, an old man sets out for a party with a door on his back
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Who would bring the door, la puerta, to a picnic instead of the pig, el puerco? An old man who's great at gardening but lousy at listening to his wife! "In the universal tradition of the wise-fool story, this gentle disaster tale is funny and affectionate....The combination is great for reading aloud." -- Booklist"Cepeda makes brilliant use of color, form, and perspective to add humor to the work. It's a story children will want to retell themselves." -- Kirkus Reviews
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