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Wilhelmina Harper

Autor(a) de The Gunniwolf

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Genre
Folklore
Picture books for children
Subject
Disobedience
Disobedience in children
Girls
Obedience
Wolves
 
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kmgerbig | outras 5 resenhas | May 1, 2023 |
A great "What happens next?" fairy tale book, "The Gunniwolf" is a gentle parody of "Little Red Riding Hood" that was written by children's librarian, anthologist and folklorist, Wilhelmina Harper. Gorgeous illustrations by Barbara Upton. A fun book to read aloud to kids with all the "Kum-kwa, khi-wa, Pit-pat, pitty-pat, hunker-CHA, hunker-CHA" sounds.
 
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taylorwells | outras 5 resenhas | Apr 28, 2015 |
Oh, my goodness! This book is absolutely delightful! My kids loved the sound effects when Little Girl and the Gunniwolf ran. They were laughing out loud as I read.

The illustrations are sweet. Little Girl's personality really comes through, like when she's standing talking with her mother, and she's got her back arched back a tad, her chin tucked a little, and her eyebrows raised so she's looking up at her mom through her eyelashes. I also loved the affection that came through when the little bunny rubbed his face against Little Girl's foot.

The story was sweet, too. The boisterous Gunniwolf was delightful, although one does wonder if he would have become more menacing if Little Girl hadn't run away. I watched my 32-month-old reenact the story for two of his favorite stuffed toys this evening, so I know the story made an impact on him. It would be nearly impossible not to give a positive review to a book that elicited that much cuteness from my son.
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ImperfectCJ | outras 5 resenhas | Dec 31, 2012 |
'Halloween' is short for 'All Hallows Eve'. The USA used to spell it as 'Hallowe'en.' This anthology, which first came out in 1935, uses that earlier spelling, so please don't think the word isn't spelled correctly in the list of the stories and poems this book includes. Ms. Harper used an asterisk to mark stories she considered '...especially suited to the enjoyment of younger children' and I've got them here, too. Why list the stories? Because that's what I'd want to know before I buy an anthology online. This book had been an old library favorite of mine before I was able to buy a used copy -- back in the days before we had the Internet to help us buy out-of-print books.

According to the introduction, parents, teachers, and librarians could use the stories in this book throughout the year. A few of them aren't socially acceptable now, unless the person doing the reading aloud makes changes. One of the things I like about this book (besides still finding it enjoyable even though I'm a middle-aged adult), is that the stories come from other countries instead of just the United Kingdom and France.

The origin of the stories is as given in the book except for changes to no-longer acceptable terms. I've written a brief description under each title. I know there was a later edition with a different illustrator because I photocopied the only two illustrations I liked from it and glued them into my copy. I don't remember if that later edition has exactly the same stories.

'Hallowe'en' by Molly Capes (poem)
Going door to door yelling "trick or treat!" isn't part of the description.

'The Ghost of the Great White Stag' by Arthur C. Parker (American Indian/Native American folk tale)
Good, spooky tale of treachery and retribution among the fur-folk and the feather-folk. It's one of my favorites in this collection.

'The Hungry Old Witch' by Charles J. Finger (South American legend)
A young man and woman try to escape the clutches of a ravenous old witch.

*'The Conjure Wives' by Frances G. Wickes (tale from the USA's Old South)
Written in dialect, this is a tale of greedy African-American women preparing to weave spells on Hallowe'en. They don't want to feed the stranger knocking at their door.

*'Someone' by Walter de la Mare (poem)
It's night and there's a mysterious caller.

'Ah Tcha the Sleeper' by Arthur B. Chrisman (Chinese folk tale)
Tale of a rich orphan boy who unknowingly angers a witch. Contains what is said to be a reliable method for frightening a Chinese dragon. This is an origin story for tea. It's one of my favorites in this collection.

*'The Woodman and the Goblins' by J. B. Esenwein and Marietta Stockard (story from Scotland)
Nice old woodman should not have tried to hatch those eggs he found in the forest.

*'The King o' [of] the Cats' by Joseph Jacobs (Old English folk tale)
A sexton tells his wife about a strange thing that happened while he was digging a grave. Their cat is listening.

'The Enchanted Cow' by Mary G. Davis (a tale of Old Italy)
A young man must save his beloved from a wicked witch

'Peter and the Witch of the Wood' by Anna Wahlenberg (Old Swedish tale)
Will Peter commit an evil deed in order to save a princess from a witch? It's one of my favorites in this collection.

'The Goblin of the Pitcher' by Alida S. Malkus (Mayan folk tale)
The imp in the pitcher is too shy to let himself be seen, but once...

''Tamlane' by Joseph Jacobs (Old English folk tale)
A maiden must save her beloved from the elves.

*'The Ghosts of Forefathers' Hill' by Raymond W. Alden
A charming story about a 10 year-old girl named Betty whose wish comes true. It's one of my favorites in this collection.

*'The Shadow People' by Francis Ledwidge (poem)
A child sees the shadow people but isn't believed.

*The Black Cat of the Witch-Dance-Place' by Frances J. Olcott (Old German folk tale)
A girl is fool enough to try a charm by moonlight

*Tompson's Hallowe'en' by Margaret and Mary Baker
A witch's cat doesn't believe in charms.

*''So-Beé-Yit' by Maynard Dixon (American Indian/Native American story)
A Native American lad takes a foolish dare against the Big Medicine Rock.

'The Old Hag of the Forest' by Seumas MacManus (Irish folk tale)
A lovely princess is the prize for the man who can beat three giants.

'The Ghost Wife' by Charles A. Eastman (Sioux folk tale)
This is a story of love lasting beyond the grave

*'The Old Witch' by Joseph Jacobs (Old English folk tale)
A witch who isn't wicked gets robbed and slandered

*'Wait Till [Until] Martin Comes' by Frances G. Wickes (tale from the USA's Old South)
A preacher takes refuge in an empty house that doesn't stay empty.

*'The Wishing-Well' by Maud Lindsay and Emilie Poulsson
This is a tale of greed and generosity and what happens to the wishers.

'The Witch's Shoes' by Frances J. Olcott (wonder tale from Scotland)
This story is about two brothers, their oblivious employer, and his wife.

'Old Man Gully's Hant [Haunt]' by Sarah J. Cocke (tale told by African-American women of the USA's Old South)
I don't know if they still tell this story. It's written in dialect, has one use of the "N" word and a racist portrayal of the African-American hired hand. The best I can say about it is that the white master and mistress don't come off well, either.

*'A Hallowe'en Story' by Margaret Widdemer (poem)
A sister tells her siblings a ghost story.

'The Witch of Lok Island' by Elsie Masson (folk tale of Brittany)
Enjoy a story where the heroine saves the hero. When I was trying to remember folk or fairy tales in which the heroine wasn't imprisoned or in peril until rescued, this one came to mind. It's one of my favorites in this collection.

*'The Great White Bear' by Maud Lindsay
Two boasters get caught out.

'The Ghosts of Kahlberg' by Bernard Henderson (wonder tale from Alsace-Lorraine)
The Langebergs of Kahlberg never forgive an injury nor forget a friend

'The Wonderful Lamb' by Nandor Pogany (Old Hungarian legend)
If a princess doesn't laugh, she'll die.

*''Teeny-Tiny' by Joseph Jacobs (Old English folk tale)
A very small woman makes a discovery on a churchyard grave.

I like Wilfred Jones' illustrations, which is why I wasn't happy to find them replaced in a different neighborhood library's later edition. (I was an Air Force brat, so I spent my childhood being moved around. It was pretty disappointing when the new library didn't have some of my favorites that were in the old one.) Most of these stories should still entertain children today. I'd also recommend this collection to adults who enjoy folk tales.
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JalenV | Sep 20, 2012 |

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Elsie Masson Contributor
Walter De la Mare Contributor
Mary Baker Contributor
Margaret Widdemer Contributor
Frances G. Wickes Contributor
Maud Lindsay Contributor
Francis Ledwidge Contributor
Emilie Poulsson Contributor
Anna Wahlenberg Contributor
Arthur C. Parker Contributor
Arthur B. Chrisman Contributor
Raymond M. Alden Contributor
Bernard Henderson Contributor
Charles A. Eastman Contributor
Alida Malkus Contributor
Marietta Stockard Contributor
J. B. Esenwein Contributor
Mary G. Davis Contributor
Joseph Jacobs Contributor
Sarah J. Cocke Contributor
Molly Capes Contributor
Seumas MacManus Contributor
Nandor Pogany Contributor
Charles J. Finger Contributor
Maynard Dixon Contributor
Esther B. Bristol Illustrator
marie shedlock Contributor
Howard Pyle Contributor
Margaret Gilmour Contributor
Florence Botsford Contributor
Carl Sandburg Contributor
Valery Carrick Contributor
Rose Fyleman Contributor
Hugh Lofting Contributor
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Carolyn S. Bailey Contributor
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Cornelia Meigs Contributor
Eric P. Kelly Contributor
Ethel Hume Bennett Contributor
Erick Berry Contributor
Dorothy Bayley Illustrator
Emilie B. Knipe Contributor
Maribelle Cormack Contributor
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William Wiesner Illustrator
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Estatísticas

Obras
23
Membros
274
Popularidade
#84,603
Avaliação
3.9
Resenhas
7
ISBNs
9

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