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The Musicians of Bremen
Seeking a new lease on life, four clever creatures make music and mischief in this elegant edition of an oft-told classic.
Once upon a time, Donkey, Dog, Cat, and Rooster, spurned by their owners, decide to set off to Bremen to make their way as musicians, each one according to his voice: Donkey a lute player, Dog a drummer, Cat a violinist, and Rooster a tenor. Along the way, the talented troubadours put on a show for a band of robbers who, it turns out, are in for a terrible fright. Thai artist Niroot Puttapipat takes one of the Grimm brothers' best-loved fairy tales and wryly retells it from the point of view of the animals. His stunning illustrations make this a unique edition to treasure. A compelling endnote mentions other historical versions of the traditional tale and explains why the author chose to set his narrative in the 1600s - an era that offered the chance to highlight some of the great musical composers of the time.
Once upon a time, Donkey, Dog, Cat, and Rooster, spurned by their owners, decide to set off to Bremen to make their way as musicians, each one according to his voice: Donkey a lute player, Dog a drummer, Cat a violinist, and Rooster a tenor. Along the way, the talented troubadours put on a show for a band of robbers who, it turns out, are in for a terrible fright. Thai artist Niroot Puttapipat takes one of the Grimm brothers' best-loved fairy tales and wryly retells it from the point of view of the animals. His stunning illustrations make this a unique edition to treasure. A compelling endnote mentions other historical versions of the traditional tale and explains why the author chose to set his narrative in the 1600s - an era that offered the chance to highlight some of the great musical composers of the time.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published December 5, 2005
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March 2, 2020
If you studying tall tales, fairy tales or the origination of Grimms Fairytales, this would be a good one to use as an example. I do thing olden day fairy tales were pretty scary and this retelling is pretty scary with the characters that they meet but I see a lot of opportunity to teach children from the tale. I thought the illustrations were very good.
December 10, 2018
Gorgeous illustrations!!
April 11, 2022
Nice illustrations accompany the traditional story (from Grimm) of The Musicians of Bremen.
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November 16, 2016Summary
Seeking a new lease on life, four clever creatures make music and mischief in this elegant edition of an oft-told classic.
Once upon a time, Donkey, Dog, Cat, and Rooster, spurned by their owners, decide to set off to Bremen to make their way as musicians, each one according to his voice: Donkey a lute player, Dog a drummer, Cat a violinist, and Rooster a tenor. Along the way, the talented troubadours put on a show for a band of robbers who, it turns out, are in for a terrible fright. Thai artist Niroot Puttapipat takes one of the Grimm brothers' best-loved fairy tales and wryly retells it from the point of view of the animals. His stunning illustrations make this a unique edition to treasure. A compelling endnote mentions other historical versions of the traditional tale and explains why the author chose to set his narrative in the 1600s - an era that offered the chance to highlight some of the great musical composers of the time.
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NIROOT PUTTAPIPAT grew up in Thailand, the grandson of a Lan Na Thai princess. As a child, he often spent time drawing and acting out stories, leading to a lifelong interest in art and literature. Niroot Puttapipat says he was intrigued by the story of THE MUSICIANS OF BREMEN because of his love of music and his passion for drawing animals, particularly birds. A recent graduate of Kingston University, he now lives in London. THE MUSICIANS OF BREMEN is his first full-length picture book.
Seeking a new lease on life, four clever creatures make music and mischief in this elegant edition of an oft-told classic.
Once upon a time, Donkey, Dog, Cat, and Rooster, spurned by their owners, decide to set off to Bremen to make their way as musicians, each one according to his voice: Donkey a lute player, Dog a drummer, Cat a violinist, and Rooster a tenor. Along the way, the talented troubadours put on a show for a band of robbers who, it turns out, are in for a terrible fright. Thai artist Niroot Puttapipat takes one of the Grimm brothers' best-loved fairy tales and wryly retells it from the point of view of the animals. His stunning illustrations make this a unique edition to treasure. A compelling endnote mentions other historical versions of the traditional tale and explains why the author chose to set his narrative in the 1600s - an era that offered the chance to highlight some of the great musical composers of the time.
Notes
NIROOT PUTTAPIPAT grew up in Thailand, the grandson of a Lan Na Thai princess. As a child, he often spent time drawing and acting out stories, leading to a lifelong interest in art and literature. Niroot Puttapipat says he was intrigued by the story of THE MUSICIANS OF BREMEN because of his love of music and his passion for drawing animals, particularly birds. A recent graduate of Kingston University, he now lives in London. THE MUSICIANS OF BREMEN is his first full-length picture book.
May 10, 2012
I liked my russian version better. This one was not only oddly translated to unlikable state, but also changed. I still remember this story thou, from my childhood, they had movie and audio casette, but there they also had human with them. I still can recite the songs they sang in my head. "Ничего на свете лудше нееееету, чем бродить друзьям по белому свеееету!" Ok now I will cry in the corner!
June 29, 2014
An interesting retelling of the old story (which I know I read as a child, just don't know which version), but this author also illustrated the book. The pictures are almost better than the story.
(I found this in my sister's bag of kids books that needed to go back to the library.)
(I found this in my sister's bag of kids books that needed to go back to the library.)
January 7, 2015
I can't believe I don't remember this book from my childhood, but surely I read it. It seems so classic. I'm stuck on the fact that all of these creatures felt the need to run away.
Is that sad for children, or just me?
Is that sad for children, or just me?
February 27, 2015
The changes to the story are not improvements.
October 19, 2016
The story is okay, I'm not huge on the original tale, but the art is phenomenal.
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