Little Pear (Odyssey Classics (Odyssey Classics)) [Paperback]

Eleanor Frances Lattimore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006 | Age Range: 6 - 10 years | Series: Odyssey Classics (Odyssey Classics)

Little Pear is a young boy who lives in a small village in China. Although his story takes place long ago, he is much like any little boy today--always on the lookout for excitement and adventure!

Little Pear is just looking for fun, but he has a knack for finding trouble without even trying! Join him as he stows away to the fair in a wheelbarrow full of vegetables, nearly flies away on a kite, has a mishap with a firecracker, and is rescued from the river by a houseboat family.

Product Details

• Age Range: 6 - 10 years
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper; 1-Simul edition (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152055029
• ISBN-13: 978-0152055028
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This story has charm and a natural, childlike quality which will endear it to the six- and seven-year-olds who are beginning to read by themselves."--The New York Herald Tribune

About the Author

ELEANOR FRANCES LATTIMORE (1904-1986) was an American citizen born and raised in Shanghai. She began her career as an artist, but became known as the author and illustrator of more than fifty popular children's books. A number of her stories are based on her experiences growing up in China.

Product Details

• Age Range: 6 - 10 years
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper; 1-Simul edition (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152055029
• ISBN-13: 978-0152055028
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Pear Made Memories December 8, 2008

By ooojen

Format:Paperback

I read many, many books, including the Little Pear books, to both our girls when they were little. Little Pear is an endearing (and enduring) character, and the stories are sweet and uncomplicated. Despite his being from another time and another place, small children can easily identify with the title character, his feelings, and his adventures.

I found out today what a big impression Little Pear made on our older daughter. She is on her way back from a college semester abroad, and an unexpected flight delay is keeping her in Beijing for two days. She called me this morning, excited about all the sights she'd seen, but as much as anything else she's excited about having bought "tang-hulurs" from a street vendor ("Just like Little Pear!"). They're some sort of sweets on a stick, mentioned in the books-- a special treat enjoyed by the title character and his friends. I think it's pretty cool that among all the stories we read, that particular image from my daughter's childhood is not only still remembered, but remembered with such warm enthusiasm. In my opinion, that's as good as it gets!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Filled with kites, boats, candies and mischief. July 8, 1997

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

A wonderfully universal story of a 5-year old chinese boy interested in 5-year-old adventures.

Lattimore has a simple style that appeals to the young mind. It's not too scary and not too silly.

14 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful Book March 28, 2001

A Kid's Review

Format:Paperback

Little Pear was always in mischief. He was also a kind boy. The pictures are exciting and Little Pear only had a little pony tail. On Chinese New Year, Little Pear's father bought some kites and gave to him and his youngest sister. She had a butterfly kite and Little Pear had a goldfish kite. Her sister flew her kite so high that she lost it and Little Pear almost lost his as well.So he and his sister played with little pear's kite. When they went home it was supper time of fried cornmeal, bean sprouts and hot tea. After that they got ready to sleep.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Book January 20, 2013

By Allison Lebaron

Format:Paperback

We are homeschooling this year and this book was part of our curriculum from Sonlight.com (which we love!) - and boy are we happy!!! We all loved the little stories about the mischievous but darling boy Little Pear. We are definitely buying the sequel to read because we can't get enough. My children are ages 7 and 9 but I think this book would be fun for ages much younger (4 and up) and even a few years old. It's a wonderful insight into a typical rural Chinese childhood circa early 1900s.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Sharing Little Pear with my children May 27, 2009

By L. Marsh

Format:Paperback

I remember reading the Little Pear books when I was a child. These stories along with the "My Book House" set by Olive Beaupre Miller made up a great foundation of my childhood reading. Little Pear and his adventures are still fresh in my mind after 35 years, and I can't wait to share them with my own kids.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny Little Story March 21, 2008

By Kindred Spirit

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I have both "Little Pear" and "Little Pear and His Friends." Little Pear is really naughty, but it's so funny to read what kind of mischief he will get into next. Good read for I'd say 5 years old and up.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars My children loved this one! September 4, 2008

By Cheryl

Format:Hardcover

I cannot say what it was about this book that captured my children's attention, but they really liked this book. It was a bit old-fashioned, and it gave a good glimpse into a child's daily life in China long ago. My children were in kindergarten and first grade when I read this to them.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book! March 13, 2006

By Joyous Reader

Format:Paperback

The Little Pear stories are fabulous. My four year old loves them and we read them over and over.