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Listen to the Wind: the Story of Dr. Greg & Three Cups of Tea
by
Greg Mortenson (Goodreads Author),
Susan L. Roth
Greg Mortenson stumbled, lost and delirious, into a remote Himalayan village after a failed climb up K2. The villagers saved his life, and he vowed to return and build them a school. The remarkable story of his promise kept is now perfect for reading aloud. Told in the voice of Korphe’s children, this story illuminates the humanity and culture of a relevant and distant pa...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
January 22nd 2009
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Apr 19, 2009
Cindy Benabderrahman
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who has a grandma who loves them so much
This is the picture book version of the story based on the true adventure of Dr. Greg Mortenson, who was injured on a mountain in Pakistan, and who was helped to recover by the people of a poor village in the mountains. When he was well enough to leave, he asked how he could repay the people, and was told to “listen to the wind” to find his answer. He did, and he was inspired to go back to the village and build a school. He has built many schools now all over Pakistan for children who live in vi...more
The adult version of this book Three Cups of Tea One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time is on the book lists of many a friend. Eventually I will get to this book, but recently I found this in the children's room of the library we usually visit. On a whim, I checked it to get a glimpse of this popular story. I know this is the ultra watered down version but for now it made for a quick read that captivated all three of my children. The artwork is also very cool. The illustra...more
This book tells the story of Greg Mortenson and "Three Cups of Tea" for young children in an accessible picture book. Since Greg Mortenson cowrote this book, I know that it is accurate. Although the illustrator has never been to Baltistan, she used real artifacts sent to her to give her inspiration for her collages. I think that the illustrations are colorful, vivid, and almost 3-dimensional. I think the story told for young children was very well done.
Okay, this book is beautiful. The illustrations are compelling, colorful, creative--made of absolutely stunning collages of fabric and other materials, photographed and set. And the story... I read it to my preschoolers, fighting back tears as I read (both times they asked me to read it!). And then we talked about what it would be like to really build your own school from the ground up. I think it deserves a couple more readings with them to see what we can do about having it grab their imaginat...more
Disappointing. The folks who put together this book missed a real opportunity. Bleh storytelling. The writing does nothing to convey to kids the conditions under which Korphe children tried to go to school, or the isolation in which they lived. The amount of effort the entire community put in to make the school happen does not come through. They also completely left out the efforts of American schoolchildren to raise funds for this and other Pakistan school projects, and contact information for...more
Picturebook based on the Story of Greg Mortenson's school building project in Pakistan. While this book tells the essential story of the task of getting a school built in the mountain village of Korphe, it does not convey the personal struggle and commitment of Dr. Greg. The book doesn't convey to American children the significance and life changing effect a school and a teacher would have on the village and its children. The illustrator chose collage art to illustrate the story as an imitation...more
"Listen to the Wind" is based on the experiences of Dr. Gregory Mortensen who is widely known for his efforts in building schools for children living in poor villages in Pakistan. The illustrations are from collages created by Susan L. Roth.
Dr. Mortenson also wrote a book about his experiences for adult readers, titled "Three Cups of Tea."
CLICK HERE to find "Listen to the Wind" in Bismarck Public Library's online catalog.
CLICK HERE to find "Three Cups of Tea" in Bismarck Public Library's onli...more
Dr. Mortenson also wrote a book about his experiences for adult readers, titled "Three Cups of Tea."
CLICK HERE to find "Listen to the Wind" in Bismarck Public Library's online catalog.
CLICK HERE to find "Three Cups of Tea" in Bismarck Public Library's onli...more
a wonderful adaptation of Three cups of Tea for children to understand. I think no American child will understand the amazing gift of education that is so readily available in our country, at least my kids don't get it yet, and the obstacles that everyone had to overcome. It is hard to put your mind around poverty and stifling religious rule like these children deal with everyday, but it was so beautiful to see it all come together. The mosaics are Stunning in this book and I LOVE the scrapbook...more
Absolutely love the collage style of illustration. It makes for beautiful pictures and works well with the story - especially with the extra tidbits given at the end of the book that talk more about the culture of the village of Korphe, Pakistan. It is a true story based on Dr. Greg Mortenson and "Three Cups of Tea" where he builds schools in rural war-torn countries. I want to rate it higher because of the art, but the story itself lacks something in the writing, it's not as compelling as I wou...more
This is a picture book version of the inspiring true story of Greg Mortenson. While attempting to climb K2 to honor the memory of his younger sister who died of epilepsy, Greg becomes lost. Without food or warm clothing Greg would have died except for the kindness of the people of Korphe, a village in Pakistan. They took Greg into their homes, fed him, sheltered him and nursed him back to health. In gratitude, Greg promised to build a school for the village children. Told from the point of view...more
Jan 10, 2011
Dolly
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
parents reading with their children
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Interesting adaptation of Greg Mortenson's first book, Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace -- One School at a Time for a younger audience. I have read both the original story as well as Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan and I am moved by this man's efforts. Efforts that have encouraged villages in Pakistan and Afghanistan to take ownership and responsibility for the education of their young children, especially girls, and th...more
This is a true story about the children of Korphe, a small village in the mountains of Pakistan. It is a simple story of a stranger (Dr. Greg) who came into their town very sick. It tells of how they nursed him back to health. Before he left, he asked the people what special thing he could do for them. They told him to talk to the wise man of the village Haji Ali. "Listen to the wind," was his answer.
And that’s what he did; he closed his eyes and heard the children’s voices from outside as they...more
And that’s what he did; he closed his eyes and heard the children’s voices from outside as they...more
Listen to the Wind retells the story of Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time for younger readers in the form of a picture book. In this story, an American nurse becomes lost on a mountain and wanders into a village in Pakistan. The villagers find him and nurse him back to health. In return, he helps out at the people with his skills, and helps to make a school for the children. The story translates surprisingly well to a picture book format. Making the de...more
This is the story of how Greg Mortenson and the people of Korphe became friends and together built the first school in this remote mountain village in Pakistan.
Three Cups of Tea is an amazing story. I was privileged to hear Greg Mortenson speak in person a year ago and was so I was glad to discover this picture book version with Susan Roth’s creative collage illustrations.
This picture book version is told from the point of view of the children of Korphe beginning and ending with this phrase: “we...more
Three Cups of Tea is an amazing story. I was privileged to hear Greg Mortenson speak in person a year ago and was so I was glad to discover this picture book version with Susan Roth’s creative collage illustrations.
This picture book version is told from the point of view of the children of Korphe beginning and ending with this phrase: “we...more
I read Greg Mortenson's "Three Cups of Tea" two years ago and sent copies to all my friends for Xmas. "Listen to the Wind" tells the story as a picture book using fiber collage illustrations (a combination of paper and cloth). What does education mean to a child? How important is it? Why is it important? Would our students go to school everyday and work even if they didn't have a teacher or paper and pencils or books? How important is it to keep a promise? How much effort would you go to keep yo...more
Listen To The Wind , by Greg Mortenson , is a beautiful true story of a doctor who lost his way in the mountains of Pakistan, but was then guided by "voices on the wind" to help the children of Korphe live a better life. Mortenson first told his moving story in the New York Times bestselling adult book, Three Cups of Tea (2006). The same story is now a picture book for children which combines text with collage. The collages are unique works of art created by piecing together scraps of paper, col...more
This story is told by the children from the small town of Korphe, Pakistan. The children share a story about a man named Greg Mortenson who was hiking in the mountains near by the town. He became lost and a man from the village brought him back to health. He spent days talking and learning from everyone in the village. The children showed him where they have school: outside, three days a week from a teacher use travels from village to village to teach the children. But the students still studied...more
This book tells the story of Greg Mortenson's journey to Korphe, a village in Pakistan. The story is told from the perspective of the children that live there. Prior to Mortenson's visit to Korphe, the village did not have a school building. Children were taught outside. Without school supplies, the children wrote in the dirt with sticks. Mortenson helps the people of Korphe to build a schoolhouse, and Julia Bergman, a librarian, helps to supply the school with books. Now the children of Korphe...more
After reading Three cups of Tea and feeling inspired, I got this from the library to read to my kids. My 6 year old wasn't that interested in it, and he usually loves books I read to him. However, I still think it is a story that inspires and I'm glad it's in children's form.
I read this book to my god son since I love the adult version. The artwork in the book was beautiful. I wish that the photos were dispersed through out the book instead of at the end. Also, I think the book was a little too deep and gladly unrealistic to my six year old god son. He acted like he had ants in his pants and couldn't wait for the book to be over.
This is a beautiful true story shown in colorful collage. Greg Mortenson, a nurse/ mountain hiker gets disoriented when he tries to climb K2, a barren and steep glacier. The people of Korphe compassionately care for his needs when they barely have any to see to their own needs. When he recovers, he vows to help this village build a school to sow seeds of hope and self-reliance among these compassionate people.
This is an uncomplicated sister story of Three Cups of Tea, which I highly recommend...more
This is an uncomplicated sister story of Three Cups of Tea, which I highly recommend...more
I'd like to have liked the book more than I did. I'm looking forward to sharing it with children to see if they appreciate the collage illustrations better than I have at this point and also to see what they understand of the story. I loved reading "Three Cups of Tea" and admire Greg Mortenson, but for whatever reason this just doesn't click.
This is an excellent introduction for students running a Pennies for Peace program. I am so glad they created this book, which just came out on January 22, 2009. It is appropriate for all children as an intro, and the photos with captions at the end are very helpful. The illustrations throughout are truly breathtaking. The kids loved it, too.
As a Greg Mortenson fan and a librarian, I was thrilled to add this picture book to my collection. I was already sold on Mortenson's inspiring story and am so pleased to make it accessible to my younger readers. The paper cut illustrations are incredible. This is my favorite book of the year.
To be fair I found it more memorable for the art ... not that I don't think the story is amazing. But this is one of the COOLEST examples of collage I've ever seen. Loved it. Hope the art will attract kids and they will learn something about caring for others as they read it.
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Knut’s mum was a rescued East German circus bear and when Knut was born he was around the size of a snowball. After his mother’s rejection, Knut would have most definitely died were it not for great veterinary care and then the zookeeper, Thomas Dorflein, who did some round the clock surrogate parenting for many months. Thom...more
Knut’s mum was a rescued East German circus bear and when Knut was born he was around the size of a snowball. After his mother’s rejection, Knut would have most definitely died were it not for great veterinary care and then the zookeeper, Thomas Dorflein, who did some round the clock surrogate parenting for many months. Thom...more
I read the adult version of this book, Three Cups of Tea. I loved the story, but thought the book was poorly written. Perhaps it should have been a magazine article rather than a story. Or perhaps a stronger writer should have taken it on. But the grownup version was a disappointment.
Like Three Cups of Tea, I really wanted to like this book. The story is a powerful one. An American climber is unable to carry on and comes upon a village where the people nurse him back to health. He wants to find...more
Like Three Cups of Tea, I really wanted to like this book. The story is a powerful one. An American climber is unable to carry on and comes upon a village where the people nurse him back to health. He wants to find...more
Oct 02, 2009
Mariah Marie
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I read this book in my social studies class to get an idea of what the young-readers addition would be like ( :
Over the summer the school where I teach took on a “One Book, One School” reading project. All children, family, faculty, and staff were asked to read the ability-appropriate version of Greg Mortenson’s book Three Cups of Tea. Listen to the Wind is the version my kindergarten students read. It is not the most compelling storytelling I’ve ever read, but my students responded very positively to the book. The language was age appropriate so they could understand what was happening, and the illustr...more
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I haven't read Three Cups of Tea yet, but this children's book has encouraged me to read it. This is a great true story that will teach kids about other cultures and the disparity between their education and others. Would be fun for older readers to compare the two "Three Cups of Tea" books. Would also be a good way to encourage kids to any small thing they can to help others.
From School Library Journal:
Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 4—Holding true to the original title for adults...more
I haven't read Three Cups of Tea yet, but this children's book has encouraged me to read it. This is a great true story that will teach kids about other cultures and the disparity between their education and others. Would be fun for older readers to compare the two "Three Cups of Tea" books. Would also be a good way to encourage kids to any small thing they can to help others.
From School Library Journal:
Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 4—Holding true to the original title for adults...more
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Greg Mortenson is the co-founder of nonprofit Central Asia Institute, Pennies For Peace, and co-author of New York Times bestseller ‘Three Cups of Tea’ (www.threecupsoftea.com) which has sold 3 million copies, been published in 39 countries, and a New York Times bestseller for three years since its January 2007 release, and Time Magazine Asia Book of The Year.
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updated Feb 25, 2009 03:39am