The Teeny-Tiny Woman

by Harriet Ziefert, Laura Rader (Illustrator)

Overview

Level Two

Based on a classic tale, this story is about a teeny-tiny woman who goes for a teeny-tiny walk. She finds a teeny-tiny bone and takes it home to make some teeny-tiny soup. She may be teeny-tiny, but she's in for a big surprise!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780140376258
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	08/01/1995
Series:	Penguin Young Readers Level 2 Series
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	329,433
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.18(d)
Lexile:	490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 7 Years

About the Author

Harriet Ziefert has been making magic with words for many years. She is the author of over 200 books for young readers. A mother of two and grandmother of five, she lives in South Orange, New Jersey.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 2-An abbreviated version of the already short English folktale. While this retelling is as bare as the bone the teeny-tiny woman finds in the graveyard, the text will no doubt appeal to beginning readers. However, existing versions of the popular tale convey a pleasing lilting rhythm that this one lacks. Cartoon illustrations depict the character's actions but do little to enhance the story or expand on its mood. This teeny tiny woman is not as endearing as Barbara Seuling's (Puffin, 1978), as colorful as Tomie dePaola's (Putnam, 1986; o.p.), or as expressive and dramatic as Paul Galdone's (Clarion, 1984).-Alexandra Marris, Rochester Public Library, NY

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