Sunday, September 14, 2008

Ricardo, age 8

Responds to the story from the King Arthur days After the Great Fire:

In the battle, why did the man and his wife hide instead of taking sides?
Ricardo: So she would be safe.

Why did Sararuma turn to dust?
Ricardo: Because it was old.

Comments?
Ricardo: It was awesome.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Joyce, age 8

Responds to the story The Talking Eggs, a story from the American South about two different sisters, a magical old woman and her talking eggs:
Joyce:
This story let me feel that my heart is lovely.

Note to Whootie friends- Hear a quick sound demo of the The Talking Eggs. Or the complete 9-minute tale.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Jada, age 7

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

Jada:
You should not be mean to people because it will hurt there feelings. The story also showed why you should not be greedy.

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.

Nickie, age 14

Responds to the story The Tiger's Whisker:

How can Yun Ok help her husband?
Nickie: Being patient and understanding will calm her beast-like husband. That, or he was always that way but when he left she only remembered the good things so when he returned she saw the real him and not the 'he' he used to be. =] Wouldn't that be a good plot twist?

Comments?
Nickie: Well, "Whootie Owl" (funny name., by the way) I had to read it for homeschooling but I did enjoy it. =]

Friday, September 5, 2008

Danial, age 21

Responds to the story from the King Arthur days After the Great Fire:

In the battle, why did the man and his wife hide instead of taking sides?
Danial: Because war leads to destruction, and they didn't want that.

Why did Sararuma turn to dust?
Danial: Probably because trickery was what kept him alive. Since he failed to trick the two people, he began to die and turned to dust.

Comments?
Danial: ok

Monday, September 1, 2008

Dingky, age 12

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

Dingky:
THEY WERE SHOWING THEY LOVE EACH OTHER LIKE A TRUE SISTERS, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A WITCH WHO'S TRYING TO GIVE A SPELL TO PRINCESS ANN, BUT KATE FINDS A SOLUTION TO SAVE ANN...

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.

Lindsay, age 10

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

Lindsay:
That you should be happy with what you have and appreciate what you have and don't be greedy.

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.