Nancy, age 12

Responds to the story The White Tiger:

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?
Nancy: Soccer, I've achieved a great skill and determination and passion in Soccer.

If you practiced something you wanted for a long time and don't achieve it, was it worth it?
Nancy: Yes, because at least you gave it your all.

Comments?
Nancy: It was empowering and sad.

Santiago, age 10

Responds to the story Guleesh:

Why did Guleesh go to such trouble to take care of the speechless princess?
Santiago: Because he felt sorry for the princess that she was reluctantly going to
marry someone she did not love.

When did the princess fall in love with Guleesh, too?
Santiago: Because she was very grateful for what all Guleesh had gone through for helping her feel comfortable.


Comments?
Santiago: It was an entertaining love story about true love and determination to find true love.

Annie, age 17

Responds to the story The Tiger's Whisker:

How can Yun Ok help her husband?
Annie: Be kind and loving to him just like she was to the tiger. It will take time but eventually he will come around and be kind to her like he once used to be.

Comments?
Annie: The story is a good one. I think that it shows how people need to be patient. They don't always need something to help them get through the tough times in life they can work it out themselves. Patience is a virtue.

Ms. Gregory's 2nd grade class, California

Responds to the story The Girl & the Chenoo, a Passamaquoddy folk tale.

Isaac, age 7:
Eric and I were playing. I told on him. He got mad and pushed me. I had to go to the nurse's office. They just gave me a bandaid. It hurt but I had to tell you that's what happened. Then I was still nice to him but he told on me and I didn't do anything.

Angel F., age 7:
I am nice to people. I am good to my teacher. I am helpful.

Jordan, age 8:
A kid pushed another kid and I helped him up and we told the teacher about who pushed the kid down.

Vanessa, age 8:
I was nice to my mom and we were playing a game.

Marisa, age 7:
I was nice to a girl and a boy. I listened to them and respected them. I never tattled on them and never made fun in front ot ehm. I am not mean to them. I am just nice to people if they are mean. I would just have responsibility and courtesy.

Octavio, age 8:
A kind of person will learn to be nice to someone when you are being nice to them.

Maya, age 7:
I was nice to a friend of mine and she was mean to me.

Montague Village 3rd grade class, age 9

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

Class: There were many lessons, I think that being respectful was one because we should not laugh at people even when they look funny. Also, we should always keep promises and follow directions. Treat people the way you want to be treated.

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

Anne, age 7

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

Anne: It was a good story because it teaches us to be happy with what we have.

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

Christopher, age 9

Responds to the story The Long Winter, a First Nation tale from Canada.

Why were the animals sent in a group to find the lost heat?
Christopher:
One animal alone is weak, many brave animals together are a team and are together strong.

How did the animals cooperate to find the lost heat and bring it back?
Christopher:
The team of animals scouted the higher world. They cooperated with one another by taking over the job when the other was tired.

Comments??
Christopher:
This story was good because the lower world found heat. And I liked how the group of animals worked together to save each other.

Note to Whootie friends- Lots of free materials on the story The Long Winter including a complete Reader's Theatre play script.

John, age 14

Responds to the story from the King Arthur days Sir Gawain and the Lady Ragnell:

At the end of the story when Sir Gawain said, "I must put the choice in your own hands," why did that statement break the spell?
John: Lady Ragnell was put in an enchantment and that only by her husband's giving her her own free will could she choose for herself.

Before you finished the story, what did you think was the answer to the question, "What is it that women want most, above all else?" If you answer was different, which was the better answer?
John: I thought it was justice from oppression and maltreatment.

Comments?
John: The story was nice, with many values to share.

Erika, age 16

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?
Erika: They were able to love each other no matter how diffrent they looked from one another.

Tell about someone you love even though that person is not perfect. Why do you love that person?
Erika: I love my friend Erica. Some people don't like her or think she is pretty. They ask me why I hang out wuith her. But I know she is my friend and I love her as a friend and I dont care what anyone thinks about her.

Comments?
Erika: I thought the story was good. I think they shouldn't have treated one of the sisters diffrent from one another. They should have treated them the same instead of different just because one was prettier than the other.