Your Job is Easy

Another Sommer-Time Story

by Carl Sommer, Kennon James (Illustrator)

When Jane, the farmer's wife, complains to her husband Sam about the crooked rows he has plowed, they decide to switch jobs for a day. Both Sam and Jane expect to have lots of free time after each finishes the other's "easy" job. But they encounter one calamity after another doing each other's chores. After having the hardest day of their lives, they meet each other and end up laughing at their misconceptions. In this hilarious adventure, Carl Sommer teaches the importance of respect for others, responsibility, and forgiveness. Grades 2-4. Respect for Others / Responsibility/ Forgiveness Other Appreciation, Cheerfulness, Peacefulness, Respect for Work, and Tolerance

48 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2003

Reviews

[Pamela Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book! Jane and Sam each think the other's job is easy, until they try it for a day!

[Tabitha Eddy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for everyone to reflect on how every persons Job is important and instead of devaluing each other we should appreciate each other