Bøger af Robert Elke

This story is about the rewards of hard work and the consequences of arrogance and laziness.Boris and Hoss Go to the Farm is about two tractors that Farmer Jason and his wife, Amy, buy to help them with the work on their farm. Boris is lazy and won't work. Hoss is excited to work. Hoss works every day with Farmer Jason while Boris makes up every excuse of why he can't work and must remain in the barn. This goes on for several days. Boris doesn't want to get dirty and makes fun of Hoss being dirty. Then something bad happens. The apple cart tips over. Hoss quickly gets a rope from the barn. He attaches it to himself and the cart. He pulls and pulls. Hoss has difficulty setting the cart upright and calls out to Boris to come and help. Boris makes another excuse as to why he can't help. Finally, Hoss sets the cart upright, but he damages himself in doing so. He limps back to the barn. His tires are worn, and his engine is smoking. Farmer Jason and Amy want Hoss to pull the apple cart in the parade the next day, but Hoss is in no shape to do so. Amy suggests they take all of the good and shiny parts off Boris and put them on Hoss. They work all night, doing so. Hoss is ready for the parade. Boris sits in the barn and cries. He wishes he had worked as hard as Hoss. Everybody is excited to see Hoss pulling the apple cart in the parade.