I was going through my husband's old children books
and found this little jewel. I used to work in a lab (BC, Before Children), so I always appreciate a good children's book about Geiger counters. They must have had problems keeping this one in the store with a title like that. My husband's copy is well-worn, he must have read it over and over.
Doesn't everyone get excited
about uranium (Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, anyone)? And why the sheriff is wearing purple pajamas is the true mystery. I will get back with you on that in a second.
With illustrations like this, how can you resist going on Amazon and buying your own used copy
? I hope the cow did not eat all of the uranium. I don't want to eat that hamburger...
Wow, I can't wait to read Chapter 11: Trouble at the Atomic-Energy Experiment Station. And what about Chapter 13: The Sheriff's Secret Ambition. Maybe to go party at the Playboy Mansion (purple pajamas)? Wait, that is my husband's Not-So-Secret Ambition (without purple pajamas of course, he prefers blue or brown). Dream away sweetie!
I will continue this series on amazing children books from my husband's childhood in a future post. There is a treasure trove sitting on our shelves that need to be shared!
