Old and New Storybooks

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen todays’ children storybook summary is Owl moon By Jane Yolen Illustration by John Schoenherr Storyline: One late night a girl and her father go owling. It is winter and the snow is covering the ground and the girl is all bundled up. They walked through the still forest without a word because, said Pa, when you go owing you don’t need words, just hope. They stroll through the dark woods, cold air creeping up the little girls back. But she says nothing because when you go owling you have to be brave.

The Farmer and the Clown by Marla Frazee today’s children storybook summary is The Farmer and the Clown By Marla Frazee Storyline: It was a hot summer day and the farmer was out, working on his land. He was an tall, old farmer, black boots, pants with suspenders, a large brim black hat and a long white beard. On the horizon, the circus train was just happening to pass by when something fell out.

Ginger and Petunia by Patricia Polacco today’s children storybook summary is Ginger and Petunia by Patricia Polacco Storyline: Ginger is an accomplished pianist and teacher, with a great love for clothes. Her fashion style is very sophisticated and she often says “you are what you wear”. She also has a pig pet, called Petunia, to whom she dedicates all her love and attention. One day, Ginger has to attend an out of town musical event, on a short notice. It is the first time that she must leave Petunia alone.

The Village of Round and Square Houses by Ann Grifalconi today’s storybook summary is The Village of Round and Square Houses by Ann Grifalconi Storyline: This story comes from the village of Tos in Cameroon and it is narrated by a girl that left the place when she was almost a grown up. The village has, indeed, two kind of houses: square houses for men and round houses for women, and the girl tells us why.

How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans by David LaRochelle today’s children storybook summary is How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans by David LaRochelle Illustration by Mark Fearing Storyline : Tuesdays, Martha’s family used to have  green beans for dinner. Martha, a girl about 5 years or older, didn’t like green beans and never ate them in spite the fact of being left alone at the table. She did not believe that green beans are good for you, as her mother said, or that they make you strong, as her father put it.

Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten by Trisha Speed Shaskan today’s storybook summary is Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten by Trisha Speed Shaskan Illustration by Gerald Guerlais Storyline: This is the classic plot of the old Red Riding Hood story but narrated by the wolf itself. We get to see the world through this bad wolf’s eyes. From the beginning he has an excuse for his actions: he is hungry.