The Cabbage Patch Fib

When Dad tells him where babies come from, eight-year-old Chris duly goes outside to search for one in the cabbage patch and astonishingly finds a bright green infant. Chris is highly delighted, at first that is, but the baby's habit of holding its breath and turning purple unless Chris is on hand makes life extremely difficult for the lad, especially at school. Instead of joining in playground games, poor Chris becomes the role model for a bunch of kids with their cabbage patch dolls. Fortunately the baby's rightful mother reclaims the infant and after another false start Chris and his dad learn the real facts of life. Told by one of Chris's older sisters, this short, hilarious tale from Australia will have a wide appeal. I can't wait to share it with my class.