Tomie dePaola’s Front Porch Tales and North Country Whoppers

Northern New England is the home of people who say hewse instead of "house"; fahm instead of "farm"; and kews instead of "cows." It's also the home of a postman who delivers the mail despite being buried up to his neck in mud, a giant woman named Big Gertie who is famous for flapjacks (and for her petite husband), and a cow that can help people tell time . . . according to Tomie dePaola, anyway. He's collected some of his favorite stories from northern New England-and even made up a few of his own-for vyoungstahs of all ages to enjoy. Full-color illustrations.