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Peach boy -
by William H. Hooks ; illustrated by June Otani.
Publisher description
New York : Bantam Books, c1992.
48 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Annotations:
- "A Byron Preiss book."
"A Bantam little rooster book."
Found floating on the river inside a peach by an old couple, Momotaro grows up and fights the terrible demons who have terrorized the village for years.
Horn Book Guide:
- 1992 Nonfiction Rating 3, Recommended, satisfactory in style, content, and/or illustration.
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 2.7
Accelerated Reader Points 0.5
Accelerated Vocabulary
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level K-2
Reading Level 3
Title Point Value 2
Lexile Measure 440
Reviews:
- Kay Weisman (Booklist, Feb. 1, 1992 (Vol. 88, No. 11))
Hooks retells a classic Japanese folktale about Momotaro, the Peach Boy, who springs to life from a peach, becoming the son of an elderly childless couple. He grows to young manhood with the pair, but at 15 feels compelled to leave home to fight the wicked oni monsters who have frightened the villagers and taken their money. Armed with only a sword from his father and a bag of dumplings from his mother, Momotaro sets off. Along the way he meets a dog, a monkey, and a hawk who agree to accompany and help him in his quest. Together, the four defeat the oni, reclaim the stolen treasure, and return to live with Peach Boy's parents. Otani's colorful illustrations show great attention to authentic detail and add an elegance not often found in easy readers. She makes frequent use of peach shades, accented in blues, purples, and greens. Hooks' clear, simple language reads smoothly, making this appropriate as a read-aloud or a read-alone. Children may want to compare this with Mosel's Funny Little Woman. 1992, Bantam/Little Rooster, $9.99 and $3.50. Gr. 1-3.Roger Sutton (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, April 1992 (Vol. 45, No. 8))
Illustrated with neatly lined paintings that are attractively colored if a bit too placid, this is a read-it-yourself version of the famous Japanese folktale. Momotaro, born from a huge peach (unlike the miniature child in the original tale, which parallels the Thumbelina motif), is called to save his elderly adoptive parents and their village when it is threatened by the oni monsters. Enlisting the aid of a dog, hawk, and monkey, Momotaro defeats the monsters, a cartooned quartet of demons, in a sequence of pictures that wake up to the action. The design is clean and the reading easy, with none of the choppiness often associated with the easy-reader genre. Review Code: R -- Recommended. Curricular Use: Reading, beginning. (Bank Street Ready-to-Read) (c) Copyright 1992, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. 1992, Preiss/Bantam, 48p, $3.50 and $9.99. Grades 1-3.Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, 1992)
Though lacking strength and vitality, the retelling of a well-known Japanese folk tale is simple and direct. Otani's illustrations portray the Japanese characters and landscape in a pleasant and authentic manner. (Bank Street Ready-to-Read series). Category: Nonfiction. 1992, Bantam, 48pp.. Ages 5 to 9. Rating: 3: Recommended, satisfactory in style, content, and/or illustration. Series:
- Bank Street ready-to-read
Subjects:
- Folklore--Japan.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ8.1.H8525 Pe 1992 |
90027727 |
398.2 E |
0553076213 (lib. bdg.) : $9.99 ($11.99) 0553354299 (pbk.) 9780553076219 9780553354294 |