THE FARMER’S WIFE
by Idries Shah
Illustrated by Rose Mary Santiago
Ages: 3 & up
The cumulative tale of a woman's efforts to retrieve an apple from a hole in the ground. Children will enjoy learning the highly predictable lines by heart. But when a surprise event changes the direction of the tale, their expectations will be jolted in a most amusing way, and they will have learned its valuable lessons about the nature of problem solving and discovery.
Rose Mary Santiago’s striking illustrations evoke the story’s origins and, at the same time, add a uniquely playful atmosphere to this funny tale.
Selected by the Children’s and Youth Services Division of the Chicago Public Library as a ‘RECOMMENDED TITLE’
“Brightly colored, cheerful
illustrations express upbeat peaceful messages.”
—Booklist
“Children will love listening to these CDs while viewing the handsomely
illustrated covers, and all listeners will appreciate the narrators’ willingness
to engage in a storytelling tradition.”
—AudioFile Magazine
“Its pleasantly repetitive language makes
it an ideal tool for developing reading readiness and beginning reading skills.”
—Denise Nessel, Ph.D., National Urban Alliance for Effective Education
“... the folk art illustrations are boldly
attractive ... striking pictures of golden hills, brilliant blue skies, and
the woman’s Middle Eastern dress ...”
—School Library Journal
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