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Jamie has finished all his chores and desperately wants to go out and play. However, his mom insists that he tidies his room before going outside. Grumbling, Jamie tidies his toys away but fails to make the bed. When he questions why he has to, his mom takes him back though a history of his ancestors asking exactly the same question.
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A History of Messy Rooms is a companion play to the children's book Why Do I Have to Make My Bed? Or, a History of Messy Rooms published in February 2011 by Random House/Tricycle Press. It is written by Wade Bradford and illustrated by Johanna van der Sterre. The book is currently available at bookstores, libraries, and online retail stores
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