Bob, age 13

Responds to the Russian folk tale Baba Yaga:

Why did the gates, the servant girl, the big dog, and the thin black cat help Natasha escape?
Bob: They helped Natasha escape because se had given them each an item that Babba Yagga would never give to them..

Comments?
Bob: I thought it was an amazing story and extremely frightening.

Janini, age 6

Responds to the English folk tale The Apple Dumpling:

Why did the old woman give away her flowers and her golden chain without asking for anything in return?
Janini: The old woman gave away her flowers and her golden chain because she wanted apples to make apple dumplings.

Why did the old woman finally get her apple dumpling at the end?
Janini: The old woman wanted to eat apple dumpling and other things she got were not important to her.

Comments?
Janini: Always to share things with others.

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

Nora, age 11

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?
Nora: He had given his wife the sovereignty and freedom all women desire above all other things.

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?
Nora: I couldn't think of anything, really.
I had many thoughts, but couldn't decide on one. None of them were right, anyway.

Comments?
Nora:

Nora, age 11

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?
Nora: He had given his wife the sovereignty and freedom all women desire above all other things.

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?
Nora: I couldn't think of anything, really.
I had many thoughts, but couldn't decide on one. None of them were right, anyway.

Comments?
Nora:

Grace, age 9

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?
Grace: Yes, I would have helped her because sooner or later they would find out.

Did you ever forgive someone who did a bad thing? Tell about it.
Grace: One time someone took something that I told them not to take and they took it any way. I told my Mom and she told the person to put it back. She said sorry and I forgave her.

Comments?
Grace: I thought it was a very good fairytale story. It's very forgiving.

Krit, age 9

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

Krit:
DEAR WHOOTIE, I LIKED YOUR STORY BECAUSE IT HAD A LOT OF IDEAS AND A LOT OF DETAILS AND HAD INTERESTING WORDS. IT WAS SURPRISING.

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.

Luis, age 8

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

Luis:
I think they were trying to show an example of Dr. King in animals.

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.