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Loudmouth George
Loudmouth George and the New Neighbors
George, a little rabbit, decides he does not like his new neighbors, a family of pigs, before he even meets them.
- GenresPicture Books
32 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 1983
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August 3, 2011
“Loudmouth George and the New Neighbors” is a children’s book by Nancy Carlson and it is about how Loudmouth George has new neighbors, but the new neighbors are pigs and Loudmouth George does not like pigs. “Loudmouth George and the New Neighbors” might not have the perfect solution to racial problems, but it is still an interesting story nonetheless!
Nancy Carlson has done an excellent job at both writing and illustrating this book about the how ugly prejudice towards other people is. Out of all of Nancy Carlson’s books, this book was the most effective in delivering a message about how ugly prejudice is as George dismissed his new next door neighbors because they were pigs and that was a powerful moment about how prejudice can blind your judgment of other people. What I really loved about Nancy Carlson’s writing is that George’s friends did not share in George’s prejudice against the pigs and they immediately made fast friends with the pig family, which proves that there are some people, like myself, who do not believe in prejudice against other races and cultures and would love to make friends with them. Nancy Carlson’s illustrations are cute as usual as George is shown as a white furred bunny that walks on his hind legs and I loved the summer feel of this story as everyone is out in their swimsuits enjoying the weather.
Parents should know that George does not seem to fully get over his prejudice against the pigs as he even had a small prejudice against the new cat family moving in next door. Maybe if George had apologize to his friends and the pig family for his actions, then I would have felt that the message about prejudice had pulled through in the book and it would have teach children even further about being responsible for their actions in regarding in how to treat other people with respect.
Overall, “Loudmouth George and the New Neighbors” is a cute book about the importance of being a good neighbor and accepting other people for who they are that children will love for many years to come! I would recommend this book to children ages three and up since the topic of prejudice is discussed in a manner that is not too threatening for smaller children to handle.
Nancy Carlson has done an excellent job at both writing and illustrating this book about the how ugly prejudice towards other people is. Out of all of Nancy Carlson’s books, this book was the most effective in delivering a message about how ugly prejudice is as George dismissed his new next door neighbors because they were pigs and that was a powerful moment about how prejudice can blind your judgment of other people. What I really loved about Nancy Carlson’s writing is that George’s friends did not share in George’s prejudice against the pigs and they immediately made fast friends with the pig family, which proves that there are some people, like myself, who do not believe in prejudice against other races and cultures and would love to make friends with them. Nancy Carlson’s illustrations are cute as usual as George is shown as a white furred bunny that walks on his hind legs and I loved the summer feel of this story as everyone is out in their swimsuits enjoying the weather.
Parents should know that George does not seem to fully get over his prejudice against the pigs as he even had a small prejudice against the new cat family moving in next door. Maybe if George had apologize to his friends and the pig family for his actions, then I would have felt that the message about prejudice had pulled through in the book and it would have teach children even further about being responsible for their actions in regarding in how to treat other people with respect.
Overall, “Loudmouth George and the New Neighbors” is a cute book about the importance of being a good neighbor and accepting other people for who they are that children will love for many years to come! I would recommend this book to children ages three and up since the topic of prejudice is discussed in a manner that is not too threatening for smaller children to handle.
May 22, 2010
If Loudmouth George and the New Neighbors didn't have Harriet the dog in it, we probably would have skipped it. Loudmouth George isn't a very likeable character and he doesn't want to play with the new neighbors (who happen to be pigs).
The story pits George against Harriet. Harriet wants to play with the pig girl and George doesn't. He tries spreading rumors about all the "bad" things pigs do. Harriet throughout the book continues to do her thing and ignore George when he's at his worst.
While it's important to teach children tolerance I found Loudmouth George's behavior too self serving to the moral of the story. In the previous books from the series the plots aren't so obvious, aiming instead for a subtle humor.
My daughter enjoyed the book more than I did although she didn't ask for a re-read like she has with others in the series.
The story pits George against Harriet. Harriet wants to play with the pig girl and George doesn't. He tries spreading rumors about all the "bad" things pigs do. Harriet throughout the book continues to do her thing and ignore George when he's at his worst.
While it's important to teach children tolerance I found Loudmouth George's behavior too self serving to the moral of the story. In the previous books from the series the plots aren't so obvious, aiming instead for a subtle humor.
My daughter enjoyed the book more than I did although she didn't ask for a re-read like she has with others in the series.
July 14, 2020
Good book especially for the current times of racial tension. The rabbit starts out having inherent, very likely learned, prejudices against being friends with certain other animals that he considers lesser in some way than himself. He eventually sets aside his bigotry and gives the new friends a chance. In so doing he expands his world, adds new friends and enjoys a new life with less racial divide.
March 9, 2017
Loudmouth George doesn't seem to like change, and when a new family moves in he refuses to welcome them. After George sees his friends having so much fun with the new neighbors he reluctantly agrees to join them, only to realize different people can be fun too.
October 31, 2009
I think this is a great book to teach children not to dislike others because of who they are. Using the animals is a friendly way to teach this lesson. It is so funny to me because it depicts just how kids act when they really want to do something, but do not immediately do it because of some silly reason.
September 21, 2011
George is very funny..
March 29, 2015
Ah, that silly George is wearing a carrot shirt on the cover. I guess the moral of this one is George learns not to be racist. What a prejudice little thing against the other animals.
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