{"product_id":"the-funny-little-woman-paperback","title":"The Funny Little Woman - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArlene Mosel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling--and must outwit the wicked three-eyed \u003ci\u003eoni\u003c\/i\u003e when she lands in their clutches. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . It's all done with a commendable amount of taste, imagination, and style.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A beautifully convincing tale.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Using elements of traditional Japanese art, the illustrator has made marvelously imaginative pictures.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Lent's pictures are a lively blend of finely detailed, delicate drawings and rip-roaring good humor.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A good read-aloud with lots of suspense.\"--\u003ci\u003eLearning\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Awards: \u003cbr\u003e ALA Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003e Child Study Association Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling-and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArlene Mosel\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1921. She was a librarian and an author who wrote two award-winning children's picture books with Blair Lent: \u003ci\u003eTikki Tikki Tembo\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and was an ALA Notable Book as well as a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e pick for best children's book, and \u003ci\u003eThe Funny Little Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Caldecott Medal and a 1974 Hans Christian Andersen International Children's Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.13 x 8.93 x 9.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 1993\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caldecott Medal (1973)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Funny Little Woman\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753703538976,"sku":"9780140547535","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0caaa466cbec93559aad3cfa6181c767.webp?v=1780025859","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-funny-little-woman-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}