Cover of The Soggy Town of Hilltop
Why is it called The Soggy Town of Hilltop
In the hamlet of Hilltop, where chilly winds blow,
The High Council ruled the good people below.
This Council passed rules on whatever they’d think:
What to wear; what to eat; where to live; how to drink.
When the Council becomes bored, they make up the rule that the townspeople must drink water from the top of their heads. So the people follow, but their clothing gets wet, their sweaters shrink, they squish when they walk, and in winter, huge icicles hang from their nose.
Because of the silliness, the hamlet becomes a tourist attraction. Wouldn’t you want to watch people drinking water from the top of their heads? But one day, when a young boy asks them why they don’t drink with their mouth, the people seek the truth.
This is a fun, rhyming story that teaches young readers just because somebody tells you to jump off the Brooklyn Bridge, it doesn’t mean you have to and Eugene Ruble’s illustrations give the story a classic fairy tale feel, sure to become a bedtime favorite.
Additional Information:
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 20 pages
Publisher: Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc (April 13, 2010)
ISBN-10: 1616330414
ISBN-13: 978-1616330415
Source of review copy: Author
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