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Mollie Clarke

Autor(a) de Congo Boy An African Folk Tale

55 Works 188 Membros 2 Críticas

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Obras por Mollie Clarke

Congo Boy An African Folk Tale (1965) — Autor — 82 exemplares
Aldar the trickster; (1965) 6 exemplares
Insects (1967) 2 exemplares
Tadpoles (1971) 2 exemplares
Jackie 2 exemplares
Trees (Observe & Learn S) (1967) 1 exemplar
Snails (Observe & Learn) (1967) 1 exemplar
Angus 1 exemplar
Andrew 1 exemplar
Shells (1972) 1 exemplar
Weeds 1 exemplar
The Dancing Bears 1 exemplar
I can read a story 1 exemplar
Little Rogue 1 exemplar
Worms (Observe & Learn S) (1971) 1 exemplar
Red spot books (1957) 1 exemplar
Caterpillars (1967) 1 exemplar

Etiquetado

Conhecimento Comum

Data de nascimento
1916
Sexo
female
Nacionalidade
UK
Ocupações
children's book author

Membros

Críticas

Disclaimer: I review books on how they stand alone without regards to anyone’s personal views about the author. I review based upon readability and how the book affects my life for good, and less upon literary style.

I love the story of Momotaro because it illustrates the importance of being kind and having courage. Because Momotaro served others, he then had the tools he needed to accomplish much good. When we serve others, God grants us the strength to accomplish extraordinary tasks, but when we keep to ourselves and do not impart of our abundance, our capabilities to accomplish great things is diminished.… (mais)
 
Assinalado
wadehuntpc | Apr 26, 2015 |
A silly young man named Simon can't seem to do anything right in this traditional English folktale, but his persistent and goodhearted efforts are eventually rewarded anyway, when he crosses paths with a wealthy merchant and his daughter. Instructed by his mother to find some work, Simon obliges, but each time he carries home his wages - be it a penny or a cheese - his carelessness and lack of good sense ruin everything. Finally, when the merchant and his daughter see him carrying home a donkey over one shoulder, the daughter's laughter wins Simon a bag of silver and a bag of gold.

Published in 1963, this little picture-book appears to be one of many folkloric adaptations penned by Mollie Clarke, an English primary school educator from Devon. Tales of goodhearted fools who manage to win a fortune are not uncommon in world folklore, but I don't think I'd ever run across this particular English variant, making me glad to find Silly Simon on the library shelves. The illustrations, credited simply to "Eccles," have a decidedly vintage feeling, and I can't help but wonder whether this is a title that will appeal to contemporary children. Still, for those with a love of folktales, as well as silly stories, this might be a good selection to consider.
… (mais)
 
Assinalado
AbigailAdams26 | Apr 25, 2013 |

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William Stobbs Illustrator
Eccles., Illustrator
Graham Oakley Illustrator
Terence Freeman Illustrator
Beatrice Darwin Illustrator

Estatísticas

Obras
55
Membros
188
Popularidade
#115,783
Avaliação
2.9
Críticas
2
ISBN
33

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