Huda, age 14

(Huda, age 14, responds to the story Fur & Feathers, an African folk tale about Mama Ostrich, whose two dear chicks are stolen by Mama Lion.)

Comments?
Huda: Wow, it's such a beautiful story. Seriously, I like it sooooo much, it's about how to be a great person..

Whootie friends- you can also hear a quick sound demo of Fur & Feathers or the complete 4-minute tale, both narrated to enchanting original music.

Mrs. Stauss' 3rd grade class

Mrs. Stauss' 3rd grade class responds to the story The Native American Cinderella:

Why was it so important to Strong Wind that his bride tell the truth?
Mrs. Stauss' class: It is important to tell the truth.

Comments?
Mrs. Stauss: Thumbs up. We liked the story.

Jonathan, age 8

Jonathan, age 8, responds to the story A Caterpillar's Voice:

How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary?
Jonathan, age 8: The Komodo Dragon was big and scary.

Think of someone you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't be afraid of it anymore?
Jonathan: A ghost scares me, and I turn a nightlight on.

Comments?
Jonathan: It was fantastic.

Eimear, age 10

Eimear, age 10, responds to the story The Magic Tree Trunks:

If you were Prince Sigurd or Princess Sophie hiding in the tree trunks, would you have helped Lineik?
Laura: Yes...because she is my stepsister...and she needs are help...

Did you ever forgive someone who did a bad thing? Tell about it.
Laura: No...because I can't remember.

Comments?
Eimear: The story was brilliant...it was exciting...

Nikole, age 11

Nikole, age 11, responds to the story The Magic Tree Trunks:

If you were Prince Sigurd or Princess Sophie hiding in the tree trunks, would you have helped Lineik?
Nikole: Yes...because she needs our help....and I feel so sorry for her...

Did you ever forgive someone who did a bad thing? Tell about it.
Nikole: No...because nobody has ever done anything bad to me...

Comments?
Nikole: THE STORY WAS GREAT!!!!!! It was soooo interesting and exciting...!!!
I liked the part where they were in Greece...

Amy, age 8

Amy, age 8, responds to the story Blond Carrie & Brunette Carrie:

How were the two sisters able to love each other when everyone else favored one over the other?
Amy: I think thay are sisters no matter what thay love each other.

Tell about someone you love even though that person is not perfect. Why do you love that person?
Amy: My sister is not perfect, but I still love her.

Comments?
Amy: It was great.

Hannah, age 9

Hannah, age 9, responds to the story Blond Carrie & Brunette Carrie:

How were the two sisters able to love each other when everyone else favored one over the other?
Hannah: There were sisters, no matter what.

Tell about someone you love even though that person is not perfect. Why do you love that person?
Hannah: I love my mammy because she is nice and kind.

Jade, age 5

Jade, age 5, responds to the story The Princess Amaradevi:

At the beginning of the story, why did the king believe the four prime ministers?
Jade: Because they begged and begged for him to believe him.

Did you ever believe something about someone and then find out later that it wasn't true?Jade: I can't really remember.

How can you tell if something you hear about someone else is true or not?
Jade: I don't know.

Comments?
Jade: I liked it because she showed that they were plotting not the man that she chose. Because he liked her and he wanted to live with her and she saw that he looked really kind and nice and would not do anything bad.

Laura, age 10

Laura, age 10, responds to the story The Magic Tree Trunks:

If you were Prince Sigurd or Princess Sophie hiding in the tree trunks, would you have helped Lineik?
Laura: I would because if I didn't she could be killed for lying and it wasn't even her fault - it was her mom's.

Did you ever forgive someone who did a bad thing? Tell about it.
Laura: A girl in my class and I once were always fighting and we wouldn't talk to each other so we both decided that we would both be friends and that's it, really.

Comments?
Laura: It could have done better, but it had a good plan behind it.

Jade, age 7

Jade, age 7, responds to the story The Native American Cinderella:

Why was it so important to Strong Wind that his bride tell the truth?
Jade: He wanted the truth because he didn't want to marry someone who was untruthful in case they told the wrong answer when he asked a question.

Tell about what happened when you knew someone was lying to you. Tell about another time when you knew someone was telling you the truth.
Jade: Never known anyone to lie to me.

Comments?
Jade: I liked it because she told the truth.

Carrie, age 8

Responds to the Finnish story Blond Carrie & Brunette Carrie:

Comments?
Carrie: It was the bestest story ever. It has my name.