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How did I get through an entire childhood never having read this book? Sheer perfection. I absolutely loved this spunky character!
My 8 yr. old ( a redhead herself) couldn't get enough of this. Every night she wanted me to read "just one more chapter, please???" Needless to say, we loved it. Pippi is our type of gal and kept us laughing and thoroughly entertained all the way through.
I read this with my 7 yr old daughter, and she and I giggled together all the way through. We decided Pippi is a mix between Curious George and Amelia Bedelia. It was fun to introduce her to a book from my childhood! Not too many problematic things that I noticed this time through.
lighthearted
fast-paced
I loved Pippi as a child, so much that I remember my mother using a wire hanger to make my braids stand out from my head when I dressed up as Pippi for a book report (shout-out to my mom for her creative engineering!).
Re-reading as an adult, I literally laughed out loud at how delightfully, ridiculously nutty Pippi is (the chapter with the visiting thieves was my personal favorite), but I did cringe a bit at the cultural references. Like in the BFG, there are some generalizations of other countries and cultures that are done innocently, but just don't feel comfortable or appropriate in current times. The anecdote about the "Chinaman in Shanghai" with "ears so big he could use them for a raincoat" whose child "wouldn't eat a bird's nest" nearly made me put down the book. I guess I'll try to skip those parts when eventually reading to Violet, but I wish there was an easier solution, because there is so much else I think she might enjoy.
(Note: Perhaps the racist stuff might be a problem in translation. I'm reading the collected 3-books-in-one version from 2012 for reference).
Re-reading as an adult, I literally laughed out loud at how delightfully, ridiculously nutty Pippi is (the chapter with the visiting thieves was my personal favorite), but I did cringe a bit at the cultural references. Like in the BFG, there are some generalizations of other countries and cultures that are done innocently, but just don't feel comfortable or appropriate in current times. The anecdote about the "Chinaman in Shanghai" with "ears so big he could use them for a raincoat" whose child "wouldn't eat a bird's nest" nearly made me put down the book. I guess I'll try to skip those parts when eventually reading to Violet, but I wish there was an easier solution, because there is so much else I think she might enjoy.
(Note: Perhaps the racist stuff might be a problem in translation. I'm reading the collected 3-books-in-one version from 2012 for reference).
One of my absolute faves to read as a kid. I read it over and over. Highly recommend!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Pippi lives in a house by herself with her chest of gold coins, her horse and her monkey. She is waiting for her father to return from the sea. Pippi is also the strongest girl in the world. She goes on lots of charming adventures with her neighbors.
The book would be appropriate to share as a read aloud with readers between five and seven. Readers between eight and ten may be able to enjoy it independently. Children that enjoy adventure stories and fantasy may enjoy this book.
The book would be appropriate to share as a read aloud with readers between five and seven. Readers between eight and ten may be able to enjoy it independently. Children that enjoy adventure stories and fantasy may enjoy this book.
Pippi does not disappoint; after all these years she’s just as delightful, unexpected and outrageous as I remember her being when I read her as a little girl.
A few things Pippi taught me this time through:
> overgrown gardens are magical
> being blown overboard and stranded on an island with cannibals is merely an annoyance
> walk any direction you choose
> maintain boundaries on your time, your preferences
> be intentional in your actions
> tell stories
> take naps
> sing your own lullaby
> ask questions
> sit still in the sunshine just to enjoy it
> look around in astonishment
> pay no attention to what others think
> dream your dream of being a skating princess while scrubbing the kitchen floor
A few things Pippi taught me this time through:
> overgrown gardens are magical
> being blown overboard and stranded on an island with cannibals is merely an annoyance
> walk any direction you choose
> maintain boundaries on your time, your preferences
> be intentional in your actions
> tell stories
> take naps
> sing your own lullaby
> ask questions
> sit still in the sunshine just to enjoy it
> look around in astonishment
> pay no attention to what others think
> dream your dream of being a skating princess while scrubbing the kitchen floor
fast-paced