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abaugher's review against another edition
5.0
Just browsing the shelves at work, and cam upon this book that I immediately recognized from my childhood, so I read it again. what fun! tee-he-he-he-he!
angmander's review against another edition
2.0
This book was interesting. I mean, it IS a Caldecott award winner. So it was cute enough. But... stealing? She steals the magic paddle and lives happily ever after? Weird.
sducharme's review against another edition
3.0
This folktale from Japan tells of a woman who loves to laugh and make dumplings. She must really love those dumplings because when one rolls out of her house, she puts herself in danger trying to catch up with it. Happily, her great sense of fun gets her out of a bad situation. The illustrator uses black and white line drawings and full color paintings to show the little woman's location relative to the rest of the earth. For example, when she's in the underworld, the underworld is colorful. When she's not, it isn't.
cimorene1558's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely illustrations--and who can resist wicked Oni?
annalisenak97's review against another edition
4.0
The illustrations in this were lovely, especially the pictures of the woman's house! We've been learning a lot about context of folktales and who story "belongs" to, and I still don't know how I feel about it. But yeah. I digress.
bookrescuer's review against another edition
4.0
This story is unusual and quirky enough to call for multiple readings.
allmadhere106's review against another edition
3.0
For: folklore fans; readers looking for an exciting book with suspense.
Possible red flags: capture and imprisonment.
Possible red flags: capture and imprisonment.
astroprojection's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
a_manning11's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this giggly woman. Not only does she know how to cook, but she is also really clever, and doesn't let the oni get the better of her.
Illustrated by Blair Lent.
Caldecott Medal Winner 1973.
Illustrated by Blair Lent.
Caldecott Medal Winner 1973.