Little Runner of the Longhouse [Paperback]

Betty Baker (Author), Arnold Lobel (Illustrator)

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Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Other (Jan 15 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0064441229
ISBN-13: 978-0064441223
Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 13.9 x 0.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 95 g

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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It's the time of the New Year for the Iroquois. For older boys, its a time to wear old clothes and scary masks and threaten to steal things until they are given maple sugar. Little Runner wants maple sugar, but he's too young to go with the big boys. Will his own ingenious efforts win him what he wants?

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3.0 out of 5 stars Cute Story!, May 25 2010

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This review is from: Little Runner of the Longhouse (Paperback)

Reason for Reading: Ds read this aloud to me as his reader.

This easy reader starts off with introducing us to Little Runner's way of life in the Indian village, eventually leading up to telling us that today is New Years Day for them. The older children play a game involving masks and an old woman with a basket where they go from longhouse to longhouse asking for maple sugar. The alternative is, if a family does not give maple sugar each boy may take something from them. The indigenous game has some similarities to the traditional roots of modern day Hallowe'en. Of course, Little Runner wants to play, too, but Mother says he is still to little so he cooks up a plan where he has taken Little Brother from Mother and won't give him back until she gives him some maple sugar. Of course, Mother can play the game too and it's quite a funny predicament Little Runner finds himself him.

This is a fun story. We had previously learned about longhouses when we studied Indians last year so ds was pointing things out in the pictures he would not have otherwise noticed or known. He thought Little Runner's idea of taking Little Brother was hilarious. The story is quite simple, but the use of repetition makes it fun and, of course, works on those reading skills. Lobel's artwork is as always just as expected from him. Except for the round baby faces on Little Runner & Brother, the adult Indians have been drawn realistically and respectfully. Recommended but unfortunately is out of print at this time. It is easy enough to find secondhand copies though.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Little Runner of the Longhouse, Mar 1 2003

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This review is from: Little Runner of the Longhouse (Library Binding)

this was my favorite book growing up as a child. i was so happy today when i remembered the name of it. i'm going to order a couple of copies for my children

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5.0 out of 5 stars All the maple sugar I can eat, Aug 3 2000

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A favorite from my childhood. Glad to see it's still around even if it doesn't sit well with everyone.

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