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The Funny Little Woman (Picture Puffins)

by Arlene Mosel (Author), Blair Lent (Author) Format: Paperback
4.9 out of 5 stars (330)
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In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling—and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches.
 
“The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . It’s all done with a commendable amount of taste, imagination, and style.”—School Library Journal (starred review)
 
“A beautifully convincing tale.”—The New York Times Book Review
 
“Using elements of traditional Japanese art, the illustrator has made marvelously imaginative pictures.”—The Horn Book
 
“Lent’s pictures are a lively blend of finely detailed, delicate drawings and rip-roaring good humor.”—The Boston Globe
 
“A good read-aloud with lots of suspense.”—Learning
 
Awards:
ALA Notable Children’s Book
Child Study Association Book of the Year
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    9.37 x 0.12 x 9.02 inches
  6. Publisher
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  7. Publication date
    February 14, 1993
  8. ISBN-10
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  9. ISBN-13
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School Library Journal praises book's illustrations for humor, taste, and style

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In this tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling-and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches.

About the Author

Arlene Mosel was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1921. She was a librarian and an author who wrote two award-winning children’s picture books with Blair Lent: Tikki Tikki Tembo, which won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award and was an ALA Notable Book as well as a New York Times pick for best children’s book, and The Funny Little Woman, which won the Caldecott Medal and a 1974 Hans Christian Andersen International Children’s Book Award.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 14, 1993
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reissue
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140547533
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140547535
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.37 x 0.12 x 9.02 inches
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - Kindergarten
  • Best Sellers Rank: #246,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars (330)

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Customers love this children's book for its wonderful tale and beautiful illustrations, finding it a fun read that kids enjoy and want to hear again and again.
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19 customers mention story, 19 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy this children's story, appreciating both the tale and illustrations, with one customer noting its hidden moral message.
It's a sweet story and the detailed illustrations are beautiful.Read more
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I LOVED this story (in 1st grade) and looked many years for it, having forgotten the title it was quite an undertaking....Read more
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Customers find the book humorous, describing it as a fun read that kids enjoy, with one customer noting that children love to giggle along while reading it out loud.
my child just loves this book the little grandma laughing . so fun to read.Read more
Funny story that kids love and want to hear again and again.Read more
This was my all time favorite book as a child. It was ridiculously funny, cultural and of course had a hidden moral to the story I just couldnt...Read more
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My daughter loves this for bedtime stories! Such a cute book.Read more
...The illustrations are beautiful. I purchased this for a friends new baby, so hopefully his baby will grow up loving the story as much as I did.Read more
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Customers find the book enjoyable, with kids loving it and wanting to hear it repeatedly. One customer mentions that both their daughters love it, while another notes that their six-year-old enjoys sharing it with others.
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    I loved this book as a child and continue to gift it to friends and family. A great story.

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    Wonderful book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2017
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    Such a great book! I love the story of the brave little woman chasing her dumpling and laughing along the way. It was one of my favorite books growing up. As a hapa, I loved there was a story like this where the main character was Japanese. The illustrations are beautiful. I purchased this for a friends new baby, so hopefully his baby will grow up loving the story as much as I did.

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    Just a fun little story to read with kids.

    For anybody who thinks that this story is racist for some reason; I suggest that you remember that this tale is for small children and not for jaded, world-hating adults who have useless degrees in the liberal arts. It's about a little old woman who gets kidnapped by monsters and then escapes by outsmarting them. That's all, so chill out.

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    Wonderful!
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    Adorable story and came in perfect condition!

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    Loved this as a kid and now reading to my grandkids

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    Book arrived promptly. I love reading this charming story to my children, and to the classrooms. There are great characters, which makes it really fun for kids if you do voices when reading. The illustrations is very stylistic and beautiful.

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    I was delighted to find this book for my grandchildren. I used to read this to my daughters. It's unique, funny, and adds a cultural aspect - which is great.

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    I loved this book as a child and look forward to reading it with my daughter. The illustrations are wonderful.

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    A simple book - used in English as stories from other cultures. We re-wrote this book whilst studying Japan!

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    So this lady who likes dumplings falls into a hole and is enslaved by the trolls to make them dumplings. Then she escapes stealing their magic spoon. Morally ambiguous, but fun.

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