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Mr. Pine's Mixed-Up Signs
Leonard P. Kessler
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Mr. Pine makes signs: "stop," "go," "pets for sale," "gas, 33 cents" (this book was first published in 1961), and more. Little Town is, in fact, plastered with the industrious painter's handiwork, ensuring social order in the way that signs do: "Yes, Little Town had all the signs a town could need." However, when the mayor deems it time to replace the aging, sunbaked, windblown signs, trouble begins. Mr. Pine is pleased to make new signs for the town: "The next week Mr. Pine painted and painted and painted." All would have been well if Mr. Pine had not lost his glasses and installed all the new signs in the wrong places. The sign on the mayor's door said, "This Way to the Zoo!" The sign over the bank said "Bread!"
Children will adore Leonard Kessler's short chapter books. The stories are simple and winning, and the books were designed with the early reader in mind--plenty of white space, lots of pictures, short, repetitive sentences, and only a few words per page. We're thrilled that Mr. Pine's Mixed-Up Signs is back in print along with its companion Mr. Pine's Purple House. A classic! (Ages 3 to 8) --Karin Snelson
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40th Anniversary Edition of Mr. Pines Mixed-up Signs and the adventures of our beloved, intrepid sign painter Mr. Pine.
Mr. Pine made signs. He made signs that said STOP. He made signs that said GO. He made signs that said FAST. And signs that said SLOW.
When the signs in Little Town were old, the mayor said, "we need all new signs." Mr. Pine painted all new signs in one week. "I will put them up," he said, but he could not find his glasses. He put the signs up anyway.
The signs were all MIXED-UP! Little Town was all mixed-up! Where were Mr. Pine's glasses? Who had his glasses? How did he solve the problem of all those mixed-up signs?
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Blast from the past.......2007-04-10
Mr. Pine's Purple House was my favorite book growing up and when I found it on Amazon it also recommended this one. I didn't have it growing up but I did get it from the library so I bought this one too. My kids love them both and we read them often.
Mr. Pine loses his glasses and gets the town's signs all mixed up! Funny!
Its gets better with time.......2007-01-12
Of all the stories we hear/read as a kid, some we remember more than others. When I was a kid, I didn't understand why this book would remain so vividly in my memory for more than 30 years, but now I know.
The rhythm of the book is upbeat and enjoyable. While the graphics lack lustre, looking deeply in them reveals a whole layer of humor that is best understand as an adult. For example, The mixed up sign over the mayor's office said this way to the zoo, and the mixed up sign over the bank read bread.
I use this book to read to my 8th grade students to promote critical thinking and deeper understanding. I read it to my 4 year old daughter for the light and entertaining story. I'm glad the story is still around for the next generation to benefit from.
Mr. Pine's Mixed up Signs.......2006-03-26
I am so glad that I found this book and now get a chance to share it with my sons. It was my favorite growing up.
What a wonderful memory!.......2002-09-05
This was one of my favorite books from childood (late 60s/early 70s)! What a blast from the past! I'm so glad that it is now available for a new generation of kids.
I did not realize until recently that the humor is not lost on adults.
I highly recommend this book for all children! It's so innocent and would be a welcome change of pace from all the grown-up stuff that kids have to deal with at earlier and earlier ages.
My favorite and most memorable book as a child and adult........2002-08-15
I'm glad this book is available again for me to share with my children. As an adult it is still my favorite. I have been looking for this book for years and today I received it as a Birthday gift. I highly recommend Mr Pine's Mixed Up Sign's for everyone. IT'S A MUST HAVE. Buy it and you (the adult) and your children will enjoy for mnany years.
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"Mr. Pine lived on Vine Street in a little white house." That's all fine and dandy, but there are 50 white houses on Vine Street, all in a line, and Mr. Pine can't tell which one is his! To distinguish his own abode, he decides to plant a little pine tree in front, but his neighbors like that idea so much, they do it, too. Even when he plants a bush next to his tree, everyone follows suit. Finally, Mr. Pine paints his house purple--and to his delight, no one else wants a purple house. His neighbors are inspired, however, to paint their own houses all different colors, their first break with conformity. ("'Yellow for me,' said Mrs. Green. 'Green for me,' said Mrs. Brown.") First published in 1965 and out of print until recently, Leonard Kessler's Mr. Pine's Purple House--a story of the triumph of individualism--has crept into the hearts of thousands of readers for decades. Simple but memorable line drawings (splashed with purple), large type, and airy design combine with a meaningful story to make this a perfect choice for early readers who one day will dare to be different. (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson
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Mr. Pine lived on Vine Street in a little white house. "A white house is fine," said Mr. Pine, "but there are FIFTY white houses all in a line on Vine Street. How can I tell which house is mine?"
Mr. Pine had a big problem. But he solved that problem in his own special way. Mr. Pine's Purple House, first published in 1965, was a favorite children's book for many years. When it went out of print fans requested the return of the intrepid Mr. Pine. Well, Mr. Pine is back again, with his dog and his cat, his brushes and ladders, and lots of purple paint!
40th Anniversary Edition
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The lessons of life and learning how to read are ones that all children should learn.......2007-09-13
This is one of the best children's books ever written. While the drawings were created using a minimal number of colors, (purple, black and white) they are more than adequate to demonstrate what is happening in the story. This is in fact a plus, because the purpose of the book is to encourage reading and elaborate illustrations will distract from that goal.
Mr. Pine lives on a street where all the houses look alike, so he wants his to be distinctive. His first and second attempts are to plant a pine tree and bush respectively. However, the neighbors are so impressed with his improvements that they do the same things, so all the houses once again look alike. After some deep thought, Mr. Pine decides to paint his house purple. After a couple of mishaps involving an errant baseball and an even more errant dog and a cat, he manages to finish the job.
The result raises the eyebrows of the neighbors, (Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. White and Mr. Gold) and they decide to paint their houses as well. Mr. Pine is distraught, thinking that they will all also paint their houses purple. Fortunately, each of them has decided to paint their house a non-purple color that is different from their name. At the end, Mr. Pine still has the only purple house on the street.
A delightful tale about being the value of being distinctive, the lessons of life and learning how to read are ones that all children should learn.
One of our favorite stories...........2007-06-27
We have had this book for our children and now are buying it for our grandchildren.....it is a keeper.....
The best book!.......2007-04-10
This was my favorite book growing up and I was so excited when I found it again and could share it with my kids (my original copy was damaged.) My kids love it too!
Mr. Pine doesn't want to have the same house as everyone else on the block but they all keep copying his changes to his house, until they all discover that being individuals is a good thing!
Great read!
Mr. Pine's Purple House.......2007-04-04
A great book for children - an entertaining story for all ages, an opportunity to read 'color' words for younger children, recognizable words and repetition for beginning readers. A wonderful opportunity to learn words that can be recognized in other 'beginning to read' books.
An unusual use for this book.......2007-01-10
When my children were young, I enjoyed reading this book to them because they responded with laughs and giggles. That was a long time ago, but they still talk about the book frequently when they get together. I think that's because it's a very good book to act out as you read it aloud.
Now, I've found another use for this light-hearted little book. I'm a retired theatre teacher, but I also teach literacy to adults. (You'd be surprised to learn how many American born adults cannot read even the simplest stories.) When I work with my students on stories outside of their workbooks, almost always the stories are about young children or cute little animals--an insult to a self-sufficient adult, who simply cannot read. The Mr. Pine stories are about an adult, who comes across as a very nice man, who has a job and a home. Nevertheless, the stories themselves, are at a level simple enough for a new learner. When my current student and I read it in "Duet Version" (He reads one page and I read the next,) he even laughed aloud at what was happening to poor Mr. Pine. I'd say that's a pretty special book that can inspire that level of enjoyment in a new reader. The other two books in the series ("Mr. Pines' Mixed-Up Signs" and "Mrs. Pine Takes a Trip") are also good for adult beginning readers.
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"The Edgar-winning author tells her story in spare prose, befitting the bleakness of the political and physical landscape. . . . The richness of historical detail and the loving but uneasy relationship between Tejada and Elena offer their own rewards to the reader."-Denver Post
"The hostilities are never over in the mournful mysteries that Rebecca Pawel sets in the devastated cities of Spain in the aftermath of the civil war. . . . Pawel frames the complex ethical issues she raises in the divided loyalties of her series hero . . . and his wife, Elena, whose sympathies are entirely with the Republican cause. Until the family wounds are healed, Pawel argues, the war will never end."-The New York Times Book Review
"Equal parts history lesson and crime novel, displaying both offhand cruelty and welcome depth."-Kirkus Reviews
Spain, 1940. Potes, a remote northern mountain village, is Carlos Tejada's first independent Guardia Civil command. He soon discovers that this "promotion" is a mixed blessing. The villagers are unwelcoming. He and his pregnant wife, Elena, have no place to live but the jail, and his own men seem strangely hostile. Is it just their suspicion of his wife's Republican sympathies? Or is there more going on in the beautiful but bleak area, recently devastated by the civil war? Tejada discovers that there may, indeed, be a new outbreak of that war with Potes as its epicenter. And he must find a way to reconcile his love for his wife with his duty.
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Excellent, character-driven story.......2007-03-11
The Civil War is over and Lieutenant Carlos Tejada has received his first independent command so he, and his very pregnant bride, Elena Fernandez, move to the small mountain village of Potes. It quickly becomes clear this was not the idyllic posting they'd hoped. Arriving in a snowstorm, there is no one to meet them. There are no quarters suitable for a couple so they rent an apartment in a less than friendly tavern. The officers of the small Guardia Civil post are anything but welcoming to Tejada, especially as the Sergeant broadly hints of his knowledge regarding Elena's Republican sympathies. But are events leading to a new outbreak of the War? Guerilla activities are increasing, dynamite has disappears, a cache of weapons is found and attacks soon become very personal to Tejada.
I so enjoyed this book. Although written in the third person, we are allowed to listen in on Tejada's and Elena's thoughts showing us their very human insecurities, fears and frustrations. The relationship of Tejada and Elena wonderfully exemplifies a newly married couple, with different personalities, still getting to know each other. The inequality of women during this period in Spain, particularly in a small village, adds interest to the plot. Although the situation of civil unrest is the mystery in the story, it's the characters who kept me involved.
Third in an excellent series.......2006-12-22
Pawel has caught the feel of rural post-Civil and WWII Spain with great skill in "The Watcher in the Pine." The trials of the newly married Tejadas are many and serious, but never boring as documented in this novel. But best of all is the evocation of the small town of Potes where Guardia Civil Tejada and wife have been sent to work and live. The plot is well spun, but it's the author's description of the place and time that make this book worth reading. Well worth a look.
A Review for Married Men.......2006-07-25
If I sound sexist I apologise in advance. This is the third Tejada novel in the series but the second one I've read.
I found this to be an excellent historical mystery, with great atmosphere and narrative. However: Did you enjoy "The Constant Gardener"? If you found that book/movie a little irritating you are going to get a little frustrated with his wife Elena.
She nags and nags!!!! I mean gimme a break! We're talking about the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War and Tejada is a Guardia officer! Cut the guy some slack. Plus Tejada seems to have gone a little soft. Nothing like the tough man of his times as in "Death of a Nationalist". I found that a little disappointing.
That said I'll stick with this series.
A Rich Historical Mystery Set In Franco's Spain.......2005-07-03
"The Watcher in the Pine" is Rebecca Pawel's third novel featuring Carlos Tejada Alonso y Léon, and each book is more intriguing than the previous. Set in post Civil War Spain, the author accurately paints a grim portrait of a country settling into the "normality" of an uneasy peace. Atrocities have devastated both sides of the conflict. The populace's "us" versus "them" attitude will continue for many years, and even in 1941, battle scars are still fresh, as are memories of dead loved ones, and festering political wounds. Many areas of Spain are in ruins, and food shortages leave much of the population hungry - some are literally starving The descriptions of the humiliation, defeat and isolation of those who did not support Franco's cause is made palpable throughout Ms. Pawel's intelligent narrative. However, while Spain strives toward peace, law and order, the rest of the world is in the throes of WWII.
Carlos Tejada is one of the most well developed characters that I have met in recent popular fiction, as is his new wife Elena. They are both extremely bright, well educated, decent people, and polar opposites politically. He is the second son of a wealthy landowner, a conservative, and a staunch Nationalist. He backed Franco from the beginning. Now, as a lieutenant in the Guardia Civil, Tejada's Falangist views have been moderated somewhat through maturity, experience, and the influence of his spouse - the former Elena Fernandez, Socialist daughter of a distinguished Classics professor at the University of Salamanca. Carlos studied law at this university before joining the Guardia during the war. The couple met in Madrid, where she worked as a schoolteacher, while Tejada was investigating a murder. When Elena was dismissed from her position because of her leftist politics, she returned to her family's home in Salamanca, where Tejada had been transferred and promoted to the position of lieutenant. The two eventually marry here, after weathering some major adventures and solving a few mysteries.
Lt. Tejada is extremely pleased to accept a promotion and his first command with yet another transfer, this time to the Cantabrian village of Potes, a remote outpost in the Picos de Europa Mountains of northern Spain. He sees this relocation as an opportunity to lead his own men, and to get away from his difficult former commander. Tension had also developed between himself and some of his fellow officers when they realized he was marrying into a "red" family. Elena is now pregnant and not as content with the new post as her husband. After all, the area is extremely isolated and this is her first pregnancy.
The Tejadas arrive in the middle of a blizzard and there is no one to meet them. The officers at the small post are not exactly welcoming, nor were they expecting a woman - certainly not a pregnant woman with leftist leanings, (all documented in her file). Since there are no adequate quarters for a married couple, the two find lodgings at a local fonda. Tejada takes command of the small force, which appears to be sorely lacking in discipline. He also discovers that the former Guardia commander was killed by the maquis, the Republican guerillas, who still operate in the pine forests and periodically shoot at the patrols. Although the war has been over for almost two years, the small town is a center of smuggling and guerrilla activities. Sergeant Márquez, Tejada's immediate subordinate, is a man of questionable judgement, and the other officers, although good at following orders, are limited.
Within days of the Tejada's arrival, it is discovered that two shipments of dynamite have been stolen from Devastated Regions, a government agency responsible for rebuilding what the war destroyed. In the Devra Valley almost everything was destroyed. Carlos is beside himself. If the maquis have taken the dynamite, then every bridge and building in the area are in danger. Events really seem out of control when the corpse of a local man is found by the river. Unfortunately, Elena discovers the body.
Elena has become caught up in the problems of the town's inhabitants, who shun the Guardia...and her. She is obviously lonely, and her politics and friendly nature make her extremely sympathetic to the locals and their various plights. She discusses opening a school with the area's priest and, perhaps, teaching there.
This rich historical novel is much more than a mystery, although the sleuth-work and suspense are riveting. The characters themselves are the story - and a most compelling one. Obviously Carlos and Elena go through an adjustment period, as do all newlyweds. However, it is rare that a Falangist Guardia Civil officer and a Socialist, university educated woman, choose to make their lives together - at least not in the early 1940s in Franco's Spain. Their commitment to each other, however, to form a good life together, in spite of their differences, seems to me to symbolize the future hope of Spain. The supporting cast and sub-plots are also extremely compelling. Ms. Pawel spent more than a month in Potes, researching her novel. Highly recommended!
JANA
A gripping and powerfully told novel of hard choices.......2005-05-14
Edgar Award-winning author Rebecca Pawel presents The Watcher In The Pine, the third book of a critically lauded post-civil war Spanish saga. Set in 1940 in a remote Spanish mountain village, a commander and his pregnant wife discover that the inhabitants of his new post are sympathetic to the Republicans, engaging in smuggling and guerilla activities; the officer he was sent to replace was recently murdered, with the killer at large; and they must confront the realities of either living in the jail or becoming boarders with a woman whose son was executed by the Nationalist government. A gripping and powerfully told novel of hard choices, divided loyalties, and the deadly toll of civil war.
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Poetry. Prose. Latino/a Studies.This book, published to celebrate the tenth anniverssary of White Pine Press' acclaimed Secret Weavers Series, hold selections from all the previous twelve volumes. The book includes well-known authors, such as Alfonsina Storni, Cristina Peri Rossi, Luisa Valenzuela, Gabriela Mistral and Marjorie Agosin (who also provides the introduction). The four sections, Identity and Difference, Women and Gender, The Politics of Domination, and Women and Language, are designed to provide readers and teachers of multi-ethnic literature with a wide range of voices addressing a vast array of topics.
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A magnificent gathering of Latin American women's voices.......2000-12-14
"A Secret Weavers Anthology," edited by Andrea O'Reilly Herrera, brings together a rich assortment of writings by forty women writers of Latin America. This collection is stunning in its diversity. Essays, short stories, poems, and excerpts from longer works are included. The authors represent thirteen different nations from all over the Latin American world: Chile, Guatemala, Honduras, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and more. The authors also represent several generations of women writers: the earliest was born in 1886, and the youngest in 1955. Short author bios, which include some bibliographic references, are included at the end of the volume.
This anthology celebrates the 10th anniversary of White Pine Press's Secret Weavers Series, and thus includes excerpts from the previous 12 volumes in this series devoted to Latin American women writers. A number of different translators worked to make these selections available in English.
The selections cover a wide range of themes: ethnic identity, history, violence, sexual politics, the craft of writing, and more. It is difficult to pick out just a few favorites from the dozens of marvelous pieces, but some of the best include "The Ineffable," Delmira Agustini's poem about the burden and joy of being a writer; "Cage Number One," Dora Alonso's moving short story which takes us into the mind of a monkey in a zoo; "Protest," Romelia Alarcon de Folgar's poem which employs imagery that is reminiscent of Walt Whitman; and "Dirty Words," Luisa Valenzuela's stunning essay which celebrates the ecstasies of forbidden language.
Of course, in mentioning those pieces I don't mean to take away from the many other writers in "Secret Weavers": Julia de Burgos, Ilke Brunhilde Laurito, Alejandra Pizarnik, and many, many more. This is a magnificent collection, filled with passion, politics, and prophetic vision. For those interested in women's studies, Latin American studies, or 20th century literature, this is an essential anthology.
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Mrs. Pine decides to visit her sister in New York. Mr. Pine tells her that he can take care of the house while she is away. "Housework is easy," he says. But he soon changes his mind. The house gets messier and messier and, oh no, Mrs. Pine is coming home tomorrow!
Children of all ages will enjoy this third book in the Mr. Pine series.
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Mrs. Pine Is Finally Here!.......2005-07-21
This book Mrs. Pines takes a trip brings back very fond memories of my childhood(1970's). My youngest brother ordered it from a book club at school. I would often read the book to him at bedtime. It helped me improve on my reading skills with it's repetition.
Mrs. Pine leaves Mr. Pine a to do list of chores while she is on her trip. Mr. Pine misplaces the list. He doesn't seem to focus on the missing list or the mess he is creating. Mrs. Pine is returning home the next day, he hasn't found the list and the house is a tremendous mess! As a child I could not understand why he just could not see the mess he was creating and clean it(sounds like my husband).
I do remember the humor and Mr. Pine's procrastination.
I have ordered the book to share with my kindergarten class-they will appreciate it's humor! Thank you, Mr. Leonard Kessler for your literary contributions!
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- Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Pine Hill
- I love this book!
- Classic tension
- The Best Of The Higher Volumes
- You never outgrow a classic!
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The Phantom of Pine Hill (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, No 42)
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Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Pine Hill.......2007-03-09
The story, "Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Pine Hill", written by Carolyn Keene, is about Nancy Drew and her best friends. Nancy is a detective that is very hard working. Nancy had to stay at the Rorick house at Pine Hill. The girls are at Emerson, Ohio having fun at the Emerson University's June Week.
Not only did Nancy and her friends were at Emerson to see the June Week, but also have to solve two mysteries. They have to find the lost wedding gifts of the Rorick family in the 1800's that was buried around Pine Hill. On the other hand, Nancy had to catch a phantom that was going into the house library. It wanted something from it and she has to find out.
This book is great for people who love mysteries or adventures. The story is also good for teenagers to read. It is great for them because it has some stuff that teens could enjoy. It is a very good mystery that readers could think about. The story is also good for people who love mysteries or adventures because it is one of the most interesting stories that a reader could read.
Sally N.
I love this book!.......2007-02-21
This book was awesome. Nanacy, Bess, and George visit Pine Hill to solve a mystery. Someone is getting into a Library... from a secret passage. I won't tell you anymore to spoil the story. If you love Nancy Drew, you should relly read this book. If you don't read it you'll regret it.
Classic tension.......2005-08-15
I am nine years old, and this book is quite enjoyable, though I wonder how she can live through being knocked out so many times. I love the exciting, edge-of-your-seat fun and tension, like when she takes chances when attempting to capture the "phantom," lest he outsmart her and escape. But I cannot understand why Mr. Drew lets her take so many dangerous chances! After all, he's already lost his wife, and if he loses Nancy. . . what next?
The Best Of The Higher Volumes.......2003-03-26
Nancy, Bess and George go to Emerson University for their annual June Week celebration and are invited to stay at an old mansion on Pine Hill. The owner of the mansion tells Nancy about a phantom which apparently inhabits the library of the home and also he relates a strange story about a French wedding dress and valuable gifts which were lost during the sinking of the Lucy Belle in a nearby cove over 100 years before. This book is easily the best of the Nancy Drew books from the mid thirties and higher. So many of the books from #36 onward are little more than tour guides with a mystery built around them. This book; however, is not like that. The mystery is rather enjoyable and; generally, the book kept me interested until the end. One thing that I particularly liked about this book was that Nancy and her friends actually were involved in capturing the crook, unlike in most of the books where; usually, Nancy does all of the work, but ultimately, it is the police who come in, save the day and capture the criminal. My only complaint with the book was that it could have used a little more action. I think that any fan of the series would enjoy reading this book.
You never outgrow a classic!.......2001-08-12
I am 35 yrs old and I still read Nancy Drew. My favorite is Phantom of Pine Hill, it's a classic! The setting, characters and plot are still memorable from when I originally read it, when I was 12. Nancy has and always will be my heroine, she taught me to be sensible and unafraid. She is a great role model for young girls, and this book is the best one to start a collection with! I have been unable to put this story to bed in over 23 yrs.
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This charming tale of an overgrown pine always being passed by for Christmas, and what his woodland friends do to help him, is sure to become a Christmas classic. With delightful illustrations by wildlife artist Michael Monroe and enchanting text from Colleen Monroe, the birds, deer and squirrel of this story help make their special friend's wish come true.
Here's a fun activity to grow your awareness of
trees.
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Wow!.......2007-06-28
I look forward to reading this book every single Christmas season. It really touches my heart, and my kids and I talk about it's message after reading it. This is one of my standard baby shower gifts, and a standard gift for kids any time of the year.
Great christmas message!.......2007-01-11
I bought this book based on the review and was glad I did. What a lovely story to share with your children especially during the holidays. Will make this a favorite gift to give during christmas!
Nice story........2006-12-18
This book is in a poem form, kind of like green eggs and ham. The pine tree is sad because he has grown to big to be a Christmas tree. Its sweet and teaches a pretty good lesson about being thankful for things you have. My kids enjoy it and we read it every year. They are now 20,15,9 and 6. I bought a used board book copy for $2. Definitly worth a look.
Great Book.......2006-12-13
This is the sweetest book, my grandson aged 3 wants to read it all day long. The pictures are so precious and sweet also. It is hard to find a book with such a message as this one as well. Thanks, Granny
A wonderful Christmas book.......2005-09-06
I first heard this book while volunteering at my daugther's preschool. I loved it. The children enjoyed and I enjoyed the meaning of the book. I rushed out to get the book and it's been a favorite all year. You and your family will enjoy this book!
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Price Stern Sloan is proud to present a never-before-published Serendipity book. Parents who were raised on these charming stories will love sharing this new book with their children, who are just discovering the magic of Serendipity for themselves.
Three Serendipity beavers in, The Puddle Pine, are faced with a problem. There is only one mighty Puddle Pine tree left. Will they preserve the tree or will they chop it down? Readers will learn that even though the forests of the past may pass away, there will always be new growth to follow.
Illustrated by Robin James.
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Ghost Stories of Georgia: True Tales of Ghostly Hauntings.......2007-06-11
I thought the, Ghost Stories of Georgia, True Tales of Ghostly Hauntings was the best that I had readed. It had a lot history to the stories told in the book.
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Book Description
The animals of Knotty Pine won't listen to the gnats' suggestion for keeping the hunters away, but learn to appreciate the tiny bugs when they're able to make the hunters "buzz off."
Customer Reviews:
Great book for children.......2005-05-15
I am shocked at the nasty reviews of this book. Bill Peet is known for his environmentally friendly books and they're hardly "disguised", thinly or otherwise. Those who are looking for something else should seek out other authors (there are certainly a near limitless number of children's authors). I read this book when I was wee old and loved it as I loved his others (farewell to shady glade, whump world, etc.). I think Farewell to Shady Glade is the best, but this book is fun too. Do not overlook this book for fear of its "biased" view on hunting. The fact is, these hunters come to hunt the animals. In this book the animals have been anthropomorphosized (like many children's stories) and do not want to be killed. Let's face it, hunting, which is anyone's right within its legal bounds, is killing animals. Instead of passing judgement, be honest: some humans kill animals while hunting, for better or for worse. I'm sure most children, like myself now (and 20+ years ago as a child), eat dead animals, aka meat, and so can learn to appreciate how humans impact and interact with the world. I suppose the offended readers of this book would have preferred the animals to knowingly sacrifice some of themselves for the hunters' sport?! I don't know one child that would have read that plot line and not scratched their head. This book is a simple story about how knats, rejected by the animals for their annoying swarming, save the day, preventing the hunters from holding their hunt, by, ironically, swarming around the hunters. In the end the knats become the best friends of the animals because of how they helped the animals. That's it!
Disappointed in Stereotypes.......2001-05-14
"The Gnats of Knotty Pine," by Bill Peet, has quality illustrations and a competent story line. It is touted as a story that shows how "little people" can make a difference. In it, a group of animals meet to discuss the opening day of hunting season and figure out a plan to "save their own skins." The big animals disagree on what to do, when a swarm of gnats decide to join the meeting. They are chased off by the others as having no worth. When the hunters arrive the next day, the gnats are the only "animals" who are able to drive the hunters away. They save the day.
This story is a thinly disguised animal rights tract masquerading under the "little guy wins out" plot. Some of the illustrations and text are so obviously stereotyped and simplistic, I'm surprised it has garnered so many good reviews.
First, the illustrations that feature hunters show them as slack-jawed, evil-looking men. Some sport hats with brims tipped up "Gomer Pyle" style -- clearly reading "hick." When the hunters arrive they are all in "lower class" vehicles, the lead truck with a license plate reading "OGRES."
Another troubling illustration shows a squirrel leveling a shotgun at two hunters begging for their lives -- a "turn-about is fair play" message that I find destructive to young minds. Some of the textual messages are also disturbing to young children. It asserts that hunters are only after "a prize buck with...antlers" or "anything on four legs" and even "anything that moves."
While there may be hunters that are irresponsible, the people who make up hunting community run the gamut of our society, from doctors to union workers. They bring a variety of values and ethics to the activity. In addition, women happen to be the fastest growing segment of hunters.
A thoughtful exploration of these issues without stereotypes and hateful exposition would be more appropriate for children. I would not recommend "The Gnats of Knotty Pine" as good reading for children -- nor does this hate belong in our schools.
By Gail Blankenau, author of "Mountain Pirates" an outdoor adventure for children.
One dull book!.......1999-12-21
I found this book to be wordy, uncreative and dull. As a mother of 5, I have read lots of children's books and usually enjoy a new one, but not this one. Very dull. I do not recomend this book and neither do my 6 and 3 year old.
This book helped me understand hunters and animals........1998-10-13
This was a really good book. I really enojoyed how heroic the Gnats were to protect the animals, even though the moose blew them away with his nose. It also gave me a sense of excitememnt when the hunters ran away from my hero the squirl.
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