..\". stories leap off the page and lodge straight in the funny bone. This collection of seven short stories, all based on common proverbs, are unconventional and exuberant.\" -Starred Review, Publishers Weekly ..\".the tales humorously blur the lines between what is fable and what is true.\" For ages 8 to 12. -@1997 Kirkus Reviews The saying and stories: \"You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks\" \"A Hard Head Makes a Soft Behind\" \"Never Leave Your Pocketbook on the Floor\" \"Don't Split the Pole\" \"Big Things Come in Small Packages\" \"What Goes Around Comes Around\" \"Slow and Steady Wins the Race\""11.95 | Don't Split the Pole, Paperback | Indigo Chapters