The Teeny-Tiny Woman [Hardcover]

Paul Galdone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 17, 1984 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

A droll rendition of the old English ghost story about the teeny-tiny woman who found a teeny-tiny bone in the teeny-tiny churchyard.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Galdone has directed his considerable talent and style to the traditional British ghost story." School Library Journal

About the Author

Paul Galdone was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1907 and emigrated to the United States in 1928. After finishing his studies at the Art Student League and the New York School of Industrial Design, Mr. Galdone worked in the art department of a major publishing house. There he was introduced to the process of bookmaking, an activity that was soon to become his lifelong career. Before his death in 1986, Mr. Galdone illustrated almost three hundred books, many of which he himself wrote or retold. He is fondly remembered for his contemporary style, bright earthy humor, and action-filled illustrations, which will continue to delight for generations to come.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books (September 17, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089919270X
• ISBN-13: 978-0899192703
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 10.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #618,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > European

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Big Fun!, October 19, 2002

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Terrie (Little Chute, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Teeny-Tiny Woman (Paperback)

If you've ever been to a slumber party you've probably heard someone tell this spooky-fun tale. Illustrator Paul Galdone gives the royal treatment to this classic story of a teeny-tiny woman out on a teeny-tiny walk who finds herself a teeny-tiny bone and thinks of making a teeny-tiny pot of soup for herself. Humour and suspense in generous amounts follow the events that spiral out from her one simple act of bringing the bone home. The silly surprise ending is classic slumber-party fare...eek! This is a good story for around Halloween time due to its bedtime suspense and ghostly plot. Be sure to share this one with a new generation of kids. It's sure to be loved.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great ghost story!, August 20, 2000

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Nicole T. Corolla (Huntington, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Teeny-Tiny Woman Book & Cassette (Paperback)

My son absolutely loves this story. He enjoys the fact that he can follow the words with the audio narrator and at the same time get spooky feelings about the Teeny-Tiny Woman! I am so glad we found this book - it is very unique and keeps his attention - no matter how many times he reads it. Definetly a keeper for our library!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I remembered, December 17, 2008

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K. Degraaf (Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Teeny-Tiny Woman (Paperback)

My grandma had this story when I was growing up and we LOVED it, but I didn't remember it as being a ghost story. Her version had different illustrations that I liked quite a bit more. This wasn't what I had hoped for.