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The Road Runner A Very Scary Lesson
Merrigold Press1974 Warner bros.
24 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1974
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December 12, 2017
“The Road Runner, A Very Scary Lesson” should receive 7/10 stars. It surprised me by not being at all shallow like the television show from which it derives, which entirely comprised chasing, trying to harm, and being gleeful about usurping the foe. It is always good to see a chased individual escape mal intent but the snickering triumph was smug, thus hearts weren't touched by either party. This storybook however, was penned with profundity by Russell K. Schroeder and actively, brightly drawn by Phil DeLara & Bob Totten in 1974.
If my unusual absence from home hadn't frustrated our kitties with confinement one week, our boy wouldn't have gone on a vacation. They derive so much pleasure, lounging close to our country house and never needed to venture out. Thus even though he slipped on his trek voluntary, in daylight; I don't care for reading about predators, until our precious family member is home. Four stars were also skirted because a danger risk is not an appropriate educational method. Three birds are warned of Wile E. Coyote since birth. He followed them and tried to imitate a road runner to get them to approach his concealed place. They evaded him successfully.
Their Dad praised them but I bristled over him standing in the background. However having mulled it over, I think child readers are supposed to be reassured that a parent is close and ready to step in, if we need help. Further to not having the trivial chasing tone of the television show, I was struck by the profundity of a highly relevant message. “Children, people, and animals need to do things and get outside. Pure avoidance of the outdoors is no life. Here is the safe way to explore and travel”. The pictures and rhymes pleasantly complemented everything.
If my unusual absence from home hadn't frustrated our kitties with confinement one week, our boy wouldn't have gone on a vacation. They derive so much pleasure, lounging close to our country house and never needed to venture out. Thus even though he slipped on his trek voluntary, in daylight; I don't care for reading about predators, until our precious family member is home. Four stars were also skirted because a danger risk is not an appropriate educational method. Three birds are warned of Wile E. Coyote since birth. He followed them and tried to imitate a road runner to get them to approach his concealed place. They evaded him successfully.
Their Dad praised them but I bristled over him standing in the background. However having mulled it over, I think child readers are supposed to be reassured that a parent is close and ready to step in, if we need help. Further to not having the trivial chasing tone of the television show, I was struck by the profundity of a highly relevant message. “Children, people, and animals need to do things and get outside. Pure avoidance of the outdoors is no life. Here is the safe way to explore and travel”. The pictures and rhymes pleasantly complemented everything.
June 21, 2016
Love the Roadrunner! Cute little story of Daddy Roadrunner teaching his kids. He warns them about how dangerous Wiley E. Coyote can be. He also says this: "To stay safe inside, Where the sun doesn't shine, Makes a young bird pale and gray. A Road Runner needs to beep and run- so let's be on our way!"
He has other words of wisdom for the kiddos and is nearby as they learn an important lesson.
I think this is a fun story I can adapt to a spiritual life lesson.
He has other words of wisdom for the kiddos and is nearby as they learn an important lesson.
I think this is a fun story I can adapt to a spiritual life lesson.
April 24, 2020
The lesson is quite important for these little Road-Runner babies. I must admit, I was disappointed that Wile E Coyote didn’t try any other tricks, like his classic age old errors with TNT
April 24, 2020
The lesson is quite important for these little Road-Runner babies. I must admit, I was disappointed that Wile E Coyote didn’t try any other tricks, like his classic age old errors with TNT
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