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~ (Author) "There was once a Chinese boy called Little Pear..." (more)
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"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


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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.
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  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Odyssey Classics; 1-Simul edition (January 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0152055029
  • ISBN-13: 978-0152055028
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #175,233 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Filled with kites, boats, candies and mischief., July 8, 1997
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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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Little Pear Made Memories, December 8, 2008
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!
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14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful Book, March 28, 2001
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sharing Little Pear with my children
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... Read more
Published 5 months ago by L. Marsh

4.0 out of 5 stars My children loved this one!
I cannot say what it was about this book that captured my children's attention, but they really liked this book. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny Little Story
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. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars My kids liked this more than I did...
I thought this was a cute book but not particularly noteworthy. I purchased it because it was on the Sonlight reading list and our library didn't carry it. Read more
Published on March 30, 2007 by bethlovesbooks

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book!
The Little Pear stories are fabulous. My four year old loves them and we read them over and over.
Published on March 13, 2006 by Joyous Reader

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