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Too Many Fairies: A Celtic Tale
An old woman is at her wit's end when a troop of fairies won't stop cleaning her house.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
March 1st 2010
by Marshall Cavendish Children's Books
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An old woman is complaining about doing housework when a fairy shows up at her front door to do the work for her. As the woman continues to complain, more fairies show up. Soon, the fairies won't leave her alone--they continually mess up what they've cleaned so they can keep cleaning. Can the old lady find a way to get the fairies to leave? "Too Many Fairies" is a newer version of an old Celtic tale. The story is simple and easy for kids to read and understand because some sections repeat. This...more
Anyone who has chores and housework will appreciate this tale! The fairies are trying to be helpful, but when the woman decides she's had enough, the fairies can't stop. They finish the chore they are working on and just take the bed apart or make the dishes messy and start all over, noise and all.
I don't know if I'd mind some fairies stopping by my house to help with my housework, but like the old woman, maybe the noise would be too much. And do you really want fairies all over your house? The...more
I don't know if I'd mind some fairies stopping by my house to help with my housework, but like the old woman, maybe the noise would be too much. And do you really want fairies all over your house? The...more
This Book would be for ages 4-6. its an easy reader and kids would be able to understand it. Too Many FAiries is about an old woman who complaints about her housework, comes in the shape of crazy-cleaning fairies who as soon as they have washed the dishes, swept the floor, made the bed and done the knitting, undo all their work so they can start again. The village wise woman gives the old woman the right advice to both get rid of the fairies and stop her complaints.
this book had many bright colo...more
this book had many bright colo...more
I don't really know what to say about this one. It was kind of weird. I just couldn't identify with this old lady at all. If fairies came in and did my housework for me, they could be as loud as they wanted to be. That's what earplugs are for!
The kids listened to this one, and seemed to enjoy it ok, but there wasn't too much reaction from them. It's a good book for reading aloud for sounds, though.
The kids listened to this one, and seemed to enjoy it ok, but there wasn't too much reaction from them. It's a good book for reading aloud for sounds, though.
The pictures were cute, but bordered on a little too twee... But the story had a great structure, lots of action words (I love me some onamonapia action). The use of repetitive phrases was also well done and the story had a good rhythm to it. Would be a good story to tell with props.
This is a wonderful Celtic folktale that is fun and also discourages complaining about chores. Perfect for parents to read aloud with their children! The rhyming and repetition of the fairies' ditty, the onomatopoeia and the colorful illustrations are very engaging for children.
Cute illustrations, but it's the story that shines in this book. The repetition and sound effects would make this a great participation story, even better if told sans book, like at a campfire or class visit.
A fun "fairy" story with repetition and onomatopoeia that will appeal to young readers and encourage participation during read alouds. Nice message about the value of doing your own work, too.
I've been working on a preschool program. This book will be a great addition to my list and sadly to say, very apropos for me, since I hate housework.
I'm doing this as a kiddy lit piece for forensics. It's awesome. I get the GOLD MEDAL every time!
Fun, whimsical illustrations. Also good lesson is taught about complaining...
Great book about not complaining... this looks like a ditto of your review Teri!
great selection to use on kids who grumble about doing their chores.
Very fun book about NOT complaining! :)
Fairies to the rescue when the old woman complains, "Work! Work! Work! Hate it! Hate it! Hate it!"
Love it - definitely want to learn it to tell. Fun!
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