Mariana and the Merchild: A Folk Tale from Chile
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Book Overview
Mariana, a lonely old woman, lives in a hut by the sea-shore. The village children are afraid of her, though she wants to be their friend. One day a huge storm casts up a tiny Merbaby in a crab shell.... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0802852041
ISBN13:9780802852045
Release Date:January 2000
Publisher:William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 10.9" x 8.6"
Age Range:5 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
This is a PRECIOUS book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
We absolutely love this book. I have purchased many copies to give as gifts. The pictures are absolutely extraordinary. I highly recommend this book.
Beautiful!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I am a Spanish teacher and I used this book in my culture lesson about Chile for my 2nd graders. The story was very enjoyable for them and offered good opportunities for "higher-level thinking" questions about why the characters do what they do. Some of the wording was a little too advanced for 2nd grade so I rephrased it as I read. The pictures are really quite beautiful. The one complaint I had was that one page shows the mermaid nursing her child, which I felt was inappropriate for that age, so I just didn't show them the picture on that page.
A beautiful story!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I bought this book for my three-year-old because her teacher's name is Mariana and hoped the book would be good. It did not disappoint. This is a beautiful and moving story about a lost merbaby bringing new life to a lonely old woman. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous. My daughter enjoys this book, but Mama absolutely loves it. I hope that it will become a favorite of my daughter over the years.
Beautiful for sharing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Invite a little one onto your lap to share the lovely illustrations in this tale from Chile! The paintings are magical and perfectly complement a story that will appeal to young children who enjoy folk and fairy tales.
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