GEORGE THE GARBAGE CAN

About the Book

George is a garbage can who has the feelings of a person. He shows excitement, sadness and happiness. Also, he shows a great deal of patience as he waits to be emptied along with all the other cans on the street. The weather has been warm and In the afternoon it becomes quite hot standing on the curb. George is holding a lot of garbage, as his family has had a big party. When he hears the garbage truck has had engine problems he does feel sad. The tow truck has gone to pick him up and bring him back to the garage at the landfill. George knows that it will be early the next morning when he is emptied. He is so relieved to go back to his home along side of the Strong’s garage. I hope you will enjoy reading “George The Garbage Can” To your child.

About the Author

J. STRONG is retired from the insurance industry and lives in Fridley, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. She is the mother of three sons and seven grandchildren. Since her retirement she has been caring for her elderly mother, her grandchildren, sewing, quilting, reading and writing children’s stories. The stories that have been told to her grandchildren over the years have been her own. She has been encouraged to publish them by her friends. She also has a love of poetry and has written several poems.