Little Runner of the Longhouse (I Can Read Book 2) [Paperback]

Betty Baker (Author), Arnold Lobel (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1989 | Age Level: 5 and up | Series: I Can Read Book 2

Little Runner wants to play big boys games. He wants to wear old clothes and scary masks, just like them. But Mother thinks he's too young ... until clever Little Runner thinks of a funny trick to get what he wants.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: HarperTrophy (January 15, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064441229
• ISBN-13: 978-0064441223
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #828,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Little Runner of the Longhouse, August 28, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Little Runner of the Longhouse (I Can Read Book 2) (Paperback)

As an Iroquois (or as we prefer to call ourselves Haudenosaunee), I am deeply
urked by this book!!! The book's sacriligious use of allowing a young boy to play with a false face mask
rips at the core of my religion. A child would never be allowed to show such disregard for such a sacred
object. This book should NOT be read!!!!!!!! At best it should be used to show the disregard for Native American
religion and culture by the dominate society!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Runner of the Longhouse is one of my favorite books., February 24, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Little Runner of the Longhouse (I Can Read Books) (Library Binding)

When I was younger I really liked my dad to read this book to me. Now that I am almost 8 I can read it to myself. I like Little Runner because he is funny and tries really hard to get maple sugar. It also shows the ways of the Indians long ago. I like the part when he steals his little brother and hides him the best

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Runner of the Longhouse, May 9, 2008

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H. Lacy West (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little Runner of the Longhouse (School & Library Binding)

An excellent choice for a beginning reader or for reading aloud to a small child. It is especially appropriate for children living in parts of the country where maple sugaring is done, but every child will identify with the idea of "all the maple sugar they can eat."