In 1790 a group of men set out to t

In 1790 a group of men set out to take a count for the first American census. The folks in the town of Tunbridge don’t want to be counted. But Phineas, the man sent to count the town, starts knocking on doors anyway. At first there is no one to count, because they don't answer the door. Then the townspeople think the government wants to give them money based on the number of people so they dress up anyone they can, even the animals. Once they realize the numbers will be used to determine taxes, they decide to tell the truth so they are represented correctly, This picture book describes the history and purpose of the census in a way that engages young children.