Pride & Prejudice Board Book

[zalena]

I just found a Pride & Prejudice boardbook, which I bought, not because I think it's appropriate for children, but because it was so clever. Designed as a counting primer it works like this:

1 english village
2 rich gentlemen (Bingley & Darcy)
3 houses (Longbourn, Netherfield, Pemberley)
4 marriage proposals (Mr Collins & Lizzy; Mr. Darcy & Lizzy - 1st time; Mr. Darcy & Lizzy - 2nd time; Mr. Bingley & Jane)
5 sisters (Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, Lydia)
6 horses (?)
7 soldiers in uniform
8 musicians (FIIIIIIVE golden riiiiiings!)
9 fancy gowns

and then.... this one just kills me...

10,000 pounds a year!

I love it. They capture the whole plot in a children's counting book.

Comments

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

That is beyond awesome. And silly, to boot!

[zalena.livejournal.com]

Here's a link. The illustrations make it even funnier:

http://www.gibbs-smith.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=3276

[melf42.livejournal.com]

Classic!! It would never have occurred to me that such a thing exists. Simplified for younger readers, maybe, but preschoolers? I loved the marriage proposals page. So succinct! And the little sheep next to Longbourn house. Thanks for the link.