Tomie dePaola's Front Porch Tales & North Country Whoppers
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Book Overview
These laugh-out-loud stories from New Hampshire and Vermont are set during the four seasons of the year. The storyteller in his appealing dialect tells little-known tales, among them aMothah Skunka and the night she had to move out with her kits because Sherman Curtis smelled so bad; the escapades of Big Gertie Benson, the lumberjacksa cook and a cousin of the Bunyans in the Midwest; and George Petty, who delivered the mail even during mud season by standing on the back of his horse with only his head sticking out. Interspersed throughout are comic style episodes as an unsuspecting tourist tries to get information from the alocals.a A delightful preface about living in New Hampshire for the past thirty-five years and visiting the North Country since he was a boy, explains why Tomie dePaola has perfect pitch for the dialect and a genuine appreciation for these unforgettable characters and their understated humor. Perfect for reading aloud to the family or in the classroom with a glossary to help with the pronunciations, these tales are sure to be a hit with Tomieas fans, young and old.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0399247548
ISBN13:9780399247545
Release Date:November 2007
Publisher:Putnam Publishing Group
Length:51 Pages
Weight:1.27 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 9.1" x 11.5"
Age Range:4 years and up
Grade Range:Preschool and higher
Customer Reviews
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Tomie de Paola
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book is another in a long line of excellent books for young children. Tomie de Paola is an excellent writer and illustrator. His books appeal to children and help them learn to read on their own using vivid illustrations and simple wording that create a desire for more.
Tomie dePaola's Front Porch Tales and North Country Whoppers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I lived in New Hampshire earlier in my life and Tomie's book is so accurate and the best laugh I've had in a long, long time!
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