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In a wise and witty manner, brothers David and Tom Gardner, founders of the multimedia investment company The Motley Fool, impart their investment strategies to the adolescent masses with The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens. In eight teen-friendly sections, the brothers Gardner and writing partner Selena Maranjian demystify the stock market by describing and defining mutual funds, banking practices, IRAs, and drip investing. The authors also include numerous quotes from money-savvy adolescents who detail some of their rookie market moves in an attempt to help their peers steer clear of similar mistakes. Parents will approve of the strongly worded sections on credit card debt and the costly financial and physical tolls a smoking habit takes on both wallet and health. In fact, parents would do well to pick up this investment primer for their own edification, if they find the stock market a confusing and chaotic business. Loaded with worksheets, helpful Web sites on a variety of financial subjects, a concise glossary, and a comprehensive index, this is one investment guide that both generations can and will turn to again and again.
Traditionally, teens have been known for having a hard time seeing the proverbial Big Picture. But the Gardners respond admirably to this characteristic, by constantly emphasizing the fortune teens can make in the future by investing now and reminding them that investing money is the least labor-intensive way to make more of the desirable green stuff. A perfect gift for the burgeoning Warren Buffet in your life. (Ages 12 and older) --Jennifer Hubert
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From the personal-finance duo Fortune magazine called "funny, smart, cynical, opinionated" comes savvy financial advice for today's street-smart young investors.
The Motley Fool has made investing fun and easy for millions of people. Now, it custom designs its wit and wisdom for today's money-savvy teens.
The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens helps teens stand out from the ho-hum mutual-fund crowd, build a portfolio of stocks they can actually care about, and take advantage of the investor's best friend -- time -- to watch their profits multiply.
- Strike a blow for financial independence. The Fool shows you how to:
- Question authority when it comes to managing your money
- Save cash (for investing, for college...and, yes, even for having fun!)
- Dodge the spending and saving pitfalls that trap so many adults
- Get started investing -- online and off -- with just a few dollars
- Discover up-and-coming businesses that could become future blue chips
Warning: this is not your parents' money guide! From identifying companies that are both cool and profitable to building a portfolio that makes tracking investments exciting, The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens shows young investors the way to financial freedom.
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From the personal-finance duo Fortune magazine called "funny, smart, cynical, opinionated" comes savvy financial advice for today's street-smart young investors. The Motley Fool has made investing fun and easy for millions of people. Now, it custom designs its wit and wisdom for today's money-savvy teens. The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens helps teens stand out from the ho-hum mutual-fund crowd, build a portfolio of stocks they can actually care about, and take advantage of the investor's best friend - time - to watch their profits multiply. * Strike a blow for financial independence. The Fool shows you how to: * Question authority when it comes to managing your money * Save cash (for investing, for college...and, yes, even for having fun!) * Dodge the spending and saving pitfalls that trap so many adults * Get started investing - online and off - with just a few dollars * Discover up-and-coming businesses that could become future blue chips Warning: this is not your parents' money guide! From identifying companies that are both cool and profitable to building a portfolio that makes tracking investments exciting, The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens shows young investors the way to financial freedom.
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Good Book For All Ages.......2007-02-14
This book has reinforced what I have been preaching to my 17 year old for years......1) save and invest your money early, 2)live within your means as you get started in life (used vs new car), 3) attend the local university (keep student loans to minimum) and 4) practice a healthy lifestyle and you will soon learn that by the time you are 30 you will have more financial freedom and less debt than 90% of Americans.
I wish I had been taught the discipline for the first two items as it wasn't until age 40 that I reached financial freedom. Fortunately for him, he is a believer after reading this book. Maybe along the way he will guide others in the right direction.
The Best Way to Enjoy Finance & Economics.......2006-02-27
This books gives the true value of savings: a life worth dreamings about and investments we make for it to see it happen. This is a sweet and funny little book that makes money look exciting as a tool and token. I see this book as the clues to playing a cool video game. (More, like the hint book.) It's so casual that you think your reading Reader's Digest. You never feel confused! Math teacher's, parents, middle schoolers, high school students, college students, retirees: you'll love this book.
Yes, a good money book for teens, but the voice is annoying........2005-05-03
This book will basically focus on the way the stock market works and how to invest in it. It also tells you how much you can save in the future. It is the meat of the book when it comes to the stock market, but the book will also teach you the cost of bad habits such as smoking and the upsides of credit cards if used right. The book teaches you how to get your money's worth in the bank, teaching you everything from how they make money to what a cd is. The worst thing about this book that annoyed me so much, I took off a point, was that they try to write the book in a type of slang format. Going from saying the word dawg and writing rock lyrics about the book. This is very annoying, but the tips this book gives are just too valuble to detour you alway.
I recommend it to anyone of any age.
Great intro financial / investing book for **everyone**.......2005-02-08
I only skimmed this book (after all, I own almost all the other TMF books!), but I think this book is by far one of the best financial books for **any** new investor, regardless of age. While other books may have more content, this is one of the most approachable financial and investing books I've read. (Plus, its worksheets **force** you practice what you read!) Readable by adults, too!
This book is the beginning of your future.......2005-01-24
I am in college. I guess I got this information kind of late. I actually started my first job way later than other kids.
I think this book inspired me to save and invest in my future. I did not know a freaking thing about investing till this came along. The thing I found most suprising was that you don't need any knowlege of the stock market to come out ahead. They make it so simple...and its life changing. I recommend this book if you want to be able to survive comfortabley when your retired.
Start saving and investing now! buy the book.
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Veteran children's lit professor Coleen Salley tells a variation on her signature story, an archetypal "noodlehead" tale based on the time-honored Southern legend of Epaminondas. A "sweet patootie" named Epossumondas headlines here as a be-diapered young possum who follows his mama's instructions a little too literally.
"Queen Coleen" (as Salley sometimes goes in her native New Orleans) tells her story in slow, old-South cadence, repeating a cycle where Epossumondas visits his auntie "most every day" and receives something to take home to his mama's. His gifts, however, never seem to arrive intact: After Epossumondas arrives home with a piece of cake that's been squinched into a fistful of crumbs, his mama scolds, "Oh, Epossumondas, you don't have the sense you were born with! That's no way to carry cake! The way to carry cake is to put the cake on your head, put a hat on your head, and come along home." But the next day, Auntie gives him butter, which then gets carried home cake-style (on his head). The next day, he gets "a sweet little puppy," which then gets carried home butter-style (wrapped in leaves and cooled in a brook), etc.
Caldecott Honor-winner Janet Stevens has obvious fun capturing Epossumondas's ridiculous errands in watercolor and colored pencil, especially as other bayou animals look on in puzzlement. But Steven's biggest coup has to be conveying the story's subtle secret--that Epossumondas might not be as dumb as he looks. (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes
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Who's Epossumondas? Why, he's his mama's and his auntie's sweet little patootie, that's who. He's also the silliest, most lovable, most muddleheaded possum south of the Mason-Dixon line!
Better choose your words wisely when he's around, 'cause otherwise you never know what you'll get. Epossumondas just might bring you a fist full of crumbs, or a soaking wet puppy, or a scruffy wad of bread--oh, you just wouldn't believe it!
Renowned storyteller Coleen Salley and Caldecott Honor illustrator Janet Stevens team up for this outrageous twist on the Southern story of the noodlehead who takes everything way too literally. (Or is that Epossumondas just pulling his mama's leg?)
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Its Coleen!.......2007-09-08
Ms. Salley has brought her love of storytelling to print and we should all be grateful. For many years Ms. Salley was a beloved professor of children's literature at the University of New Orleans. She is a well-known and respected storyteller, entertaining children and adults every year at Jazz Fest in New Orleans. Not to mention her Mardi Gras parade of many years, with shopping cart in tow.
This book is loved by children of all ages as the illustrations are glorious and the text is great fun to read. A secret... the woman in the illustrations is based on none other than Ms. Salley!
Daughter's book.......2007-06-27
My daughter love's this book. They have it at daycare and somedays she would just out of nowhere start reciting something. She's 3 so I didn't completely understand her but it was the same every time. I finally asked her what she was saying and now she has her own book.
LOVE THIS BOOK!.......2007-06-09
The style in which this work is written is absolutely priceless! When reading it to children I do suggest you practice your southern accent (if you don't already have one), as the story hinges on the wonderful dialect and silly words. Our little hero, Epossumondas mixes it up with a big old Louisana Snapping Turtle and the story is absolutely hilarious. The art work by Janet Stevens fits the story line perfectly and the style was made for a tale such as this. I will agree, sort of, with another reviewer who felt that those who live in the south might appreciate this more than northern folk. This may or may not be so. I do know that this is one of the works that the kids at school will ask to be read to them over and over again and they love the pictures. I also must admit to a certain bias when it comes to these strange little creatures. For several years now I have had one (along with a raccoon) that sets on the back poarch with me each evening eating the cat food I place there. We have had some wonderful conversations. Highly recommend this one and other works by the author and illustrator.
Practice Your Southern Accent.......2006-12-18
Epossumondas is the story of a foolish possum that is adored by his Mama and Auntie. Each day, Mama sends Epossumondas to visit his Auntie, and Auntie sends Epossumondas home with a gift. Epossumondas brings each gift home according to his Mama's directions. Unfortunately, Epossumondas is unable to determine the best way to carry the gift home. He applies Mama's most recent directions to the new gift.
Salley includes a note to explain "noodlehead" stories. This is a great read-aloud for kindergarten-third grade! The language in the story leads the reader to read with a Southern accent. Coleen Salley and Janet Stevens fit the text and illustrations on the pages perfectly so that nothing is revealed too soon.
My favorite children's book..........2006-12-09
I completely adore this book, as do my children. Every year in their schools, there is a 'Read Across America' day. All day, volunteers and invited guests come in to read to the children from their own favorite books in honor of Dr. Seuss. This is one book I take every time. I tried to avoid reading it to my daughter's third grade class after having read it to them the previous year, and they DEMANDED it (I had it with me to read to a different class next, who hadn't heard it yet).
You truly must read it with a heavy Southern accent (regardless of where you are from!), and the children think it's delightful. They are riveted and laugh uproariously at his goofyness.
I personally love this book, and if you end up thinking it's funny too, you need to also buy, 'The Tiny, Tiny Boy and the Big Big Cow', by Nancy Van Laan Knopf . Hilarious, and so much fun to read!
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- Feathers And Fools
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Long ago and far away, in a rambling garden beside a clear blue lake, two flocks of birds began to fear each other because of their differences. The fear grew, and soon the birds became enemies, hoarding great quantities of weapons to protect themselves--until panic struck and the chance for peace seemed lost forever.
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Feathers And Fools.......2002-10-19
This book is great. I would recommend this book to everyone. In this book the swans and peacocks are enemies. This book is for all ages. The peackocks and swans had a fight, but some swans flew away. If you like great illustrations read Feathers And Fools by Mem Fox.
By: Lauren M.
A Lesson In Conflict.......2000-04-09
Once again Mem Fox has captured an essential humancondition. Like so many of her previous picture books, Feathers andFools, lyrically pulls us into a story rich with meaning. We use this allegory in our Unit of Inquiry focusing on 20th Century Conflicts. Students are full of observations which they apply to history and to their personal lives. Perfect for use in IB-PYP schools. The beautiful illustrations by Nicholas Wilton successfully augment this tale of fear and new beginnings.
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lovely.......2007-05-21
This is a lovely book that remind us that the important things in life are very simple and there for us to enjoy. The pictures are great.
Jest in time.......2006-08-30
As a teacher and a grandmother who already owns a library full of wonderful books, I now limit what I purchase. I read this book from my local library on the recommendation from a therapist who is supporting me in dealing with surviving a Traumatic Brain Injury. I laughed and I cried and I smiled, and then I purchased a bunch of copies for several grandchildren ranging from 2-18 years old, who are, thanks be, healthy and open-minded about age categories in reading material, and one for my 83 year young mom, whose schedule I have never been able to approximate! Everyone I have shown it to, to date, has also ordered it. Oh, and I remembered to order an extra copy for myself. What better to have in one's environment, than something that reminds one to look beyond the obvious, and look within, even when one feels emptiest?
Lovely, uplifting book!!.......2004-07-27
My 3-year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with leukemia. On one of our stays at the hospital, I found this book to read to her. She absolutely loved it! She asked that I read it again and again. It's a great story about finding laughter and happiness inside yourself, something that a child with cancer and his/her family really needs to be able to do. I'm quite sad to have read the 'official' review by Barbara something-or-other. I think she's way off base and missing the entire point of the book - it's not about the fine drawings or perfectly metered rhyming. It's about finding something deep inside you to get you through the darkest of days.
Great and Moving Book.......2004-07-25
This is an extraordinary book. Thank goodness I read the book before reading the editorial. The message is one all people should know and the art work is wonderful. I highly recommend the book. It is extraordinary that such a book was created during the author's own struggle with a fatal disease. Please read.
Beautifully written!.......2004-04-24
This book is the story of overcoming hardship. The verse is wonderful for reading out loud to children. The pictures are bright and attractive. The lesson behind the book is extremely important for adults as well as children. I found this book to be extremely inspiring and well worth my money. It is among my favorite children's books.
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- A to Z Mysteries - The School Skeleton
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S is for Skeleton. . . .
It’s a bone-afide mystery at Dink’s school. Some sneaky soul has stolen the skeleton from the nurse’s
office! The principal promises free aquarium tickets to the savvy sleuths who can track down poor Mr. Bones. Soon mysterious clues are showing up all over the school. It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.
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A to Z Mysteries - The School Skeleton.......2004-10-01
I like this book because it was a mystery and it was fun to try to solve it. You would like it if you like mysteries. Have fun reading. I hope you like it.
Mystery lovers here is your book!.......2004-09-29
I really liked this book because it was a scary mystery. You should definetly read this book because you can solve it! It was cool because it was a mystery. You'll like it!
That's my Skeleton!.......2004-09-29
I really liked this book because it was funny and interesting. I really enjoy mysteries. You should definetly read it because it's a mystery and they are nice to read because you get to solve them yourself!
The Mystery of the Skeleton Snatcher!.......2004-09-29
I really liked this book because I like mysteries and you get to solve the mystery by yourself. You should definetly read this book because it's a cool book and I'm a second grader and I enjoyed this book. If you read it I hope you'll enjoy it too!!
The Sneaky Peeky Skeleton.......2004-09-29
I really liked this book because it has lots of clues in it and I liked to find out how they solve the mystery quickly. You should definetly read this book because it is a really cool mystery book and you should even read it again!! You should also stop and think about what person in the school stole the school skeleton. This book is really cool!
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Fans of Vicki Cobb's unique blend of humor, science, and hands-on activities will have tons of fun with How to Really Fool Yourself. Kids won't be able to believe their eyesânot to mention their ears, noses, hands, and tongues! Packed with all-new illustrations and a delightful new design, this book features over 70 activities to fool all five senses. Each illusion is followed by a fascinating "Why You're Fooled" section that explains the science and history behind the "magic."
- Illusions of touch, taste, hearing, smell, and sight include: the Incredible Shrinking Sugar Cube, Flavorless Coffee, Movie-Style Sound Effects, Making Circles from Straight Lines, and many more
- The hardcover edition of How to Really Fool Yourself has sold 90,000 copies
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Fun is no illusion with this book!.......2007-07-13
I bought this book to use with a summer reading program and has it been a hit! The age groups that enjoyed the activities in this book range in age from 6-15 years old. Each student was able to walk away knowing how to share at least one of the optical illusions to share with their family. We've had a blast using this book and highly recommend it to everyone who enjoys being fascinated.
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- Fool's Gold
- A must-read book for young and old readers alike.
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Zilpha Keatley Snyder , and
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For as long as he can remember, people have warned fourteen-year-old Rudy and other kids in the neighborhood not to play in Pyramid Hill's abandoned gold mines. Even Rudy's best friend, Barney, a true daredevil, won't go near those cavernous death traps. That is, until Tyler Lewis moves in from L.A. Ty's determined to go in, and he's got a map.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Fool's Gold.......2001-09-18
This book is a good story about true friendships, crushes and just live in general. I think that any person of any age would enjoy this book. If your looking for adventure then you might want to check out this book. It is very dangerous and exciting.
So try and read this book in your spare time!
A must-read book for young and old readers alike........1999-09-12
This book was basically about friendship and making the right choices. I learned that if you make a choice that goes against your conscience, one must suffer the bitter consequences. In this book, two main characters were best friends, and they thought it would be that way forever. But when a new dare-devil boy came along, one of the boys went with his conscience, and the other went against it. The boy who went with his gut feelings, in a way, did the right thing, yet, in this case, he lost his only real friend to the rude boy, who had stomped in and destroyed the two boy's relationship. This book was very well-written, awesomely descriptive, and taught a very important lesson in the midst of a story packed with mystery, suspense, and an interesting, fast-paced plot. Yes, indeed, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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- Soccer Scoop is Great
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Soccer Scoop: Who's making a fool of Mac? (Matt Christopher Sports Fiction)
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Soccer Scoop is Great .......2006-02-07
I really enjoyed this book because there were characters that were my age and the author is a really good writer for kids around the age of 7-12 years old. Matt Christopher, the author, is a really funny writer and I would reccomend this book to anyone who likes comedy books, soccer books or anyone who likes the author.
Soccer Scoop.......2005-02-15
Soccer Scoop
By: Matt Christopher
This book is about a boy who goes by the name of Mac who plays on the school's soccer team. This boy likes to play soccer and he plays as the goalie. Mac kept finding cartoons in the paper that were making fun of him. At the end of the season the cougars had won the championship game in soccer. The part that I liked the most in this book was when the cougars won the championship game for the school. The part that I didn't like the most was the cartoons in the papers that were making fun of Mac in the book. The effects on this book made me want to read more books on this author. I recommend this book to kids of the age of 10-13 who like sports a lot.
very exiting.......2001-10-19
This book was a great book by Matt Christopher. Soccor scoop, a great sports book was awsome. It made sure you were paying all of your attention to the book. I would rate this great book five stars. It was very suspious and thrilling. I would recremened this book to anyone who likes sports like soccor. It was also funny in most spots in the book.
One of the greatest books.......2001-03-01
I have read many books that I enyojed but when I read Soccer Scoop I couldn't think of a better book. Soccer Scoop is one of the best books and also it's written by one of my favorite authors,Matt Christoper. This book is about a boy named Mac who's the best goalie of the season and one day when he was going to school with his friend Doggie,that is his friend all of a sudden when they entered the school everybody started making fun of Mac. The author Matt Christoper sets the scene at the soccer field where a loy of mac;s games go on. He also set's the scene at Mac's school where Mac found out that someone was making fun fo him,and also the bus where mac found out something about the cartoonst. So my suggestion to you is you should read Soccer Scoop because it's a really good book.
Soccer Scoop Review.......2000-05-16
Soccer Scoop Matt Christopher Soccer Scoop was a great book. I loved it and you will too. The story kept going and didn't bore me. I was wondering what was going to happen next every second. The book is about a goalie who has a big mouth and chatters during his soccer games. In the school paper there is a comic that makes fun of his chattering. He sets out to find out who the culprit is.The best part of the book was when Mac finds out who the culpret is he goes through a lot of trouble but it is fun and keeps you going. The book is fun because it makes you wonder who the culprit is and is very exciting. John Underwood
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When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way.
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Moral: Riches make one clever.......2004-05-18
The story of the fool and his remarkable flying ship is a classic through and through. The classic tale of how a single man is able, with the help of his clever friends, to fulfill every task the local ruler (in this case, the Czar) sets before him is both a pleasure to read and a joy to reread. In the case of the 1968 edition of this story, illustrated by Uri Shulevitz, I can't say that this is the definitive version of the tale to read to your kids. It's enjoyable, yes. It has a nice text and it flows rather well. Unfortunately, the illustrations are a bit lax and while the book is a good read, it doesn't endear itself as much as it might to the average child reader.
In this book, there was once a boy who was a fool who had two elder brothers who were intelligent. The Czar commands that whosoever brings before him a flying ship shall marry his daughter. Intrigued, the elder brothers take off to do the deed and are never heard from again. The fool also goes off and in his travels he meets a wise old man. After sharing his repast, the old man gives the lad some strict instructions that sound ridiculous but ultimately lead to a beautiful flying ship. Once the lad takes off he gathers with him every man he sees on the road, no matter how bizarre. After landing in the Czar's backyard, the peasants on the ship do not sufficiently impress the lofty ruler. He then proceeds to set a series of incredibly difficult tasks for the fool, but in the end the magic men and the boy overcome every last one. Finally, the fool marries the princess and (as a result of his riches) is now handsome, clever, and impresses everyone he meets. The end.
Completely disregarding an ending where not only do the clothes make the man but wealth as well, the book is a good one. Randsome has a nice grasp on the best ways in which to tell this tale, and the escalating silliness is impressive. I don't wish to put down the art that illustrator Uri Shulevitz worked so hard to produce for the book, but let's face facts. This is fairly bland stuff. Drawn with rather sketchy pencils and lines, the book is adequate but by no means overwhelming. The fool appears as an apple-cheeked young rapscallion but you don't really feel anything for him. Undoubtedly there are those that have loved these pictures since their youth and will be deaf to any criticisms I might offer. In such cases as those I'll merely say that should you wish to purchase this story, I recommend you sample other versions as well until you find just the right one. I doubt you'd be disappointed by a little comparison shopping. Though a fine creation and a loving book, it could do with a little pepping up in the art department.
could be even better.......2003-06-17
The story is great, if a little predictable. The young fool sets off to find a flying ship and thereby win the princess. A magical old man helps him find the ship, then the fool picks up a bunch of people on the way to the czar's palace, all of whom have these weird special talents. Once at the palace, the czar doesn't want to hand over his daughter and sets before the fool a number of tasks, which amusingly, but somewhat predictably line up with the special skills of each of the people he picked up along the way.
The illustrations leave a lot to be desired. Although they are fun, detailed and colorful, they miss many chances to illustrate the story more dramatically. This is surprising given that the illustrator claims in his bio to be a filmmaker in addition to a children's book author. His illustrations need some close-ups and more interesting angles!
Still, I would recommend this book, it is a wonderful example of a Russian folk tale. In the hands of another author and illustrator, it could be even better!
My Favorite Picture Book.......2001-06-29
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship by Arthur Ransome with illustrations by Uri Shulevitz is easily my favorite picture book. Everything is perfect about the book. First of all the pictures are marvelous. All of Shulevitz's books have good pictures, but this might be his best. The pictures jump off the page with their color and with the humor portrayed in them. The story is, of course, the best part of the book. The story is hilarious with marvelously interesting characters. It also has some good morals like "God loves simple folk." I work in a library, and adults and kids all love this book. I have also seen the book performed for children, and it proved to be excellent for reading aloud. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is an amazing picture book and deseves is Caldecott Medal and its classic status.
Humorous Tale of Magic and Faith with Great Illustrations.......2001-05-16
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship won the Caldecott Medal in 1969 as the best illustrated American children's book in that year. The illustrations feature bright colors, subtle shadings, and stylistically interesting pen highlights to suggest outlines and details. The illustrations take you enjoyably into a magical world for a fascinating journey, and greatly add to the pleasure of this traditional Russian tale. The story is build around the theme of: "You see how God loves simple folk."
A family has three sons, two who are clever and one who is foolish. "He was as simple as a child, simpler than some children, and he never did anyone a harm in his life." The parents were proud of their clever sons and disappointed in their foolish one. When the news comes that the Czar wants a flying ship, the parents support the efforts of the two clever sons. They set off and are never heard from again. When the foolish son sets off, he gets the the minimum of support and encouragement.
He soon runs into "an ancient old man with a bent back, and a long beard, and eyes hidden under his bushy eyebrows." The foolish son offers to share his meager food, apologizing to the ancient man. But when he opens his bag, marvelous food appears instead. The ancient man has magical powers and teaches the foolish son how to make a flying ship for the Czar. The ancient man also advises the foolish son to take along everyone he meets on his trip to the Czar's palace to deliver the flying ship.
Along the way, the foolish son meets a most unusual set of people with great individualized talents. As you read the book, you will be wondering what their significance could possibly be. They turn out to be a sort of 19th century X-Men.
The promised reward for bringing the flying ship had been the hand of the Czar's daughter in marriage and a rich dowry. When the foolish son arrives, the Czar's men report that those in the ship are only a bunch of uncouth peasants. As a result, the Czar doesn't want to make good on his promise, so he sets up extreme challenges (not unlike the Wizard of Oz). Using the remarkable talents of his passengers, all of the tests are met by the foolish son.
The foolish son is married to the Czar's daughter, and they live happily ever after. The foolish son then "became so clever that all the court repeated everything he said."
As you can see, the story is also a satire on the people who think they are clever or know how to identify cleverness. They often outsmart themselves. The Czar wanted a flying ship, but would have been much better off making good use of the talents of the peasants who were already part of his kingdom. Also, we are never told what use he made of the flying ship. It appears that he gave his daughter away for a whim. The winning man might as easily have been a terrible person. The courtiers also thought that anyone who was powerful was clever. I laughed aloud several times while reading the story.
Unlike most children's stories for this age group (4-8), this book has a richness of plot, character development, and humor that makes it more like a novel.
After you have finished enjoying the story with your child, I suggest that the two of you have some fun talking about places where "clever" people act foolishly and vice versa. You can help your child see the bright side of much of the nonsense that goes on around us.
Be foolish in providing and seeking out help, and a great bounty of friendship will be yours!
A lad finds people with unusual traits and a flying ship........1999-05-15
This children's book is a retelling of an old Russian tale by Arthur Ransome, who had first published the story way back in 1916. It is about an honest and innocent young boy who tries to find a flying ship and, in so doing, encounters several men with unique abilities. At the end of the story, the boy wins the hand of the Czar's daughter and the boy is no longer regarded as a fool. I am certain that I shall be in the minority in my opinion because I see a slightly darker side to the old folktale. I think that the young lad is more foolish than the original author intended. He had discovered flight yet failed to use it to help others or to advance his kingdom. He found people with magical and unusual powers but fails to use them to help others or to better the Kingdom after the original "mission" had been completed. The book was illustrated by Uri Shulevitz and it won the 1969 Caldecott Medal for best illustrations in a book for children.
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