In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling-and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches.
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“The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . It's all done with a commendable amount of taste, imagination, and style.”-School Library Journal (starred review)
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“A beautifully convincing tale.”-The New York Times Book Review
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“A good read-aloud with lots of suspense.”-Learning
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Awards:
ALA Notable Children's Book
Child Study Association Book of the Year
The Horn Book Fanfare
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“The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . It's all done with a commendable amount of taste, imagination, and style.”-School Library Journal (starred review)
*
“A beautifully convincing tale.”-The New York Times Book Review
***
“A good read-aloud with lots of suspense.”-Learning
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Awards:
ALA Notable Children's Book
Child Study Association Book of the Year
The Horn Book Fanfare
The Funny Little Woman
In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling-and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches.
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“The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . It's all done with a commendable amount of taste, imagination, and style.”-School Library Journal (starred review)
*
“A beautifully convincing tale.”-The New York Times Book Review
***
“A good read-aloud with lots of suspense.”-Learning
*
Awards:
ALA Notable Children's Book
Child Study Association Book of the Year
The Horn Book Fanfare
*
“The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . It's all done with a commendable amount of taste, imagination, and style.”-School Library Journal (starred review)
*
“A beautifully convincing tale.”-The New York Times Book Review
***
“A good read-aloud with lots of suspense.”-Learning
*
Awards:
ALA Notable Children's Book
Child Study Association Book of the Year
The Horn Book Fanfare
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940172051111 |
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| Publisher: | Penguin Random House |
| Publication date: | 02/13/2018 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | Up to 4 Years |
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