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Yonie Wondernose
Seven-year-old Yonie is a wondernose because he can't keep his nose out of anything and is always getting into trouble. When his parents go away overnight, he's left as the man of the house and promised a special reward if he can keep himself and the farm out of trouble. But that night a bad storm brings trouble--the kind that not even a full-grown man could handle easily....more
Hardcover, 45 pages
Published
October 7th 1955
by Doubleday Books for Young Readers
(first published 1944)
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Jan 13, 2010
Shanna Gonzalez
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Yonie (short for Jonathan) is a seven-year-old Pennsylvania Dutch boy whose curiousity and distractability earns him the name "Yonie Wondernose." One day his parents leave him with his sister and grandmother to care for the farm overnight, and Yonie strives to prove that he is worthy of the responsibility entrusted to him. That night a fire breaks out in the barn, and he and his grandmother must rescue the animals (the family's livelihood) from the flames. Throughout the adventure, Yonie strives...more
A wonderful, exciting easy reader and Caldecott Honor Award book. Jonathan is a young Amish boy who is so interested in everything around him that he gets to school late and doesn't complete chores because he is stopping to look and watch the many things that intrigue him. His family teases him, calling him Yonnie Wondernose.
Mom and Pop must go away and Pop asks Yonnie to be a man and take care of the grown-up chores, including caring for the barn animals and getting all the water and wood that...more
Mom and Pop must go away and Pop asks Yonnie to be a man and take care of the grown-up chores, including caring for the barn animals and getting all the water and wood that...more
It took me 3-4 nights to read this to my son because it was so long, but it had a good story. The book won a 1945 Caldecott Honor. It is the story about a 7 year old Amish boy named Jonathan, nicknamed Yonie Wondernose because he is so curious about everything. One day, his father and mother go on a trip and leave him in charge of the farm animals, with his Grandmother and little sister at home as well. Pop has promised him a surprise if he does well, so he tries his hardest but his curiosity so...more
7 year old Yoni lives in Lancaster County, PA. His real name is Jonathan, but his pop calls him Yonie Wondernose as he is a curious boy. When his pop leaves he tells him to look after the animals, especially Dunder the red bull. Granny gets locked in the chicken house and soon after there is a fire. Yoni helps save the animals and his pop gives him a pig of his choice as a reward.
There's lots of reading and almost 1/2 the page is illustrated. There are seven full color and page illustrations.
There's lots of reading and almost 1/2 the page is illustrated. There are seven full color and page illustrations.
Dec 31, 2010
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Yonie, a Pennsylvania dutch boy is curious and earns the nickname Wondernose. He learns to be trustworthy when his parents leave him in charge of the farm. His biggest challenge is when the barn catches fire.
Through not only dutch traditions but also the dutch accent the reader is acquainted with another lifestyle and culture. Ink drawings are folksy and beautiful with some full color pages.
Through not only dutch traditions but also the dutch accent the reader is acquainted with another lifestyle and culture. Ink drawings are folksy and beautiful with some full color pages.
This is a great story about an Amish farming family that will especially appeal to boys - plenty of drama that touches on the inner drive (and anxiety about what it will take) to grow up and be a man. The illustrations aren't that compelling, but they keep up with and help carry the story, so they are adequate.
Yonie is a little Amish boy who longs prove that he can be trusted like a man, but ach, his wondernose (curiosity) keeps getting him into trouble! This is just darling. De Angeli had great respect for the plain people and it shows. The illustrations are spectacular.
wonderful read and art about an amish boy becoming a man.
one negative, the families using butter to soothe burn pains
one negative, the families using butter to soothe burn pains
Feb 17, 2012
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)
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3 of 5 stars
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Caldecott Honor 1945 - Wow - lots and lots of text. I would have edited this story down. Decent story - just long.
1945 Caldecott Honor
This is a great story for families and for kids growing up. Cute. (Amish characters)
This is a great story for families and for kids growing up. Cute. (Amish characters)
I thought the pictures were nice, but the story didn't capture my interest.
Marguerite deAngeli's luminous paintings won a Caldecott Honor for this book, but the text is lovely too. Yonie (short for Jonathan) is a curious seven year old (today he would be diagnosed with ADD) who keeps getting himself into trouble on his family's farm. Finally when his father leaves him in charge for the day when he is gone, Yonie has the opportunity to prove himself, only to be faced with a terrible disaster. This edition has an introductory note by the author's son.
1945 Caldecott Honor
Favorite illustration: A smiling Yonie on his horse at the end of the book.
Favorite line: From the grandmother on being trapped in the hen house: "Hot as sevenin a bed it was in there!"
Kid-appeal: Probably depends on the child. The text is quite long, but I think Yonie's story of a distractable kid, trying desperately to be helpful will resonate with children, plus the ending is rather exciting.
Favorite illustration: A smiling Yonie on his horse at the end of the book.
Favorite line: From the grandmother on being trapped in the hen house: "Hot as sevenin a bed it was in there!"
Kid-appeal: Probably depends on the child. The text is quite long, but I think Yonie's story of a distractable kid, trying desperately to be helpful will resonate with children, plus the ending is rather exciting.
One of the first times I have liked the story more than the pictures, and I thought the story was so-so and predictable. Is it just me, or does Yonie look like a girl?!
1945 Caldecott Honor
I loved his curiosity.
I loved his curiosity.
The author really did an outstanding job capturing the accent of the Pennsylvania Amish. Yonie is called "wondernose" due to his insatiable curiosity which often leads him to forget what he should be doing. But when Pa and Ma leave for an overnight visit, he must prove that he can concentrate on his tasks in order to win Pa's approval.
Read for #nerdcott. Reviewed in Caldecott Challenge Post #45: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...
Interesting events in the life of young Amish boy.
Caldecott honor.
Caldecott honor.
Very nice story, and the color illustrations are very charming.
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