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illustrations disappointing:
THe same child-centric text that entranced my daughter 30 years ago, and other people's daughters 30 years before that, and the same fur-covered binding that appealed to them, but in a format 3 to 4 times the size. Easier for grown-ups to hold, not so much fun for children. But compared with the reprinted original version, the color in the illustrations is a real disappointment (dark and dreary, reminded me of rotting vegetables).
The Little fur famioly:
This is the first book that any parent should buy for their child. It is more fun than any other book for the child, parent, grandparent or great grandparent.
Perfect!:
I was intrigued by the stellar reviews and by the idea of a furry book, so I got this for my little boy, who is currently two years old. He adores it, it's his favorite book by far. The furry cover is comforting, and the story is sweet and charming. The little fur child has interesting adventures, gently catching a bug, a fish, and a tiny fur animal, then letting them go. He visits his grandfather and learns about saying "bless you" after someone sneezes. At the end, the mother and father put their fur child to bed and sing him a song (you have to make up your own tune). Their mom-dad-son trio mirrors our own, and I'm sure that's part of why my little boy identifies with this story. My son always requests this at bedtime, and my husband and I never tire of reading it. It's both peaceful and wild. But the best part was when I heard my son quietly singing along to the little tune I'd made up to go with the song at the end. It was one of those perfect moments in a mom's life. I will happily recommend this to anyone with a young child. Mine knows it by heart!
It may be a classic, but it doesn't interest everyone...:
We received this as a present for our daughter, and our first thought was "How adorable!" The box set is very cute, and the brown fur covered book is certainly attractive to a child's curious little fingers, but that is where it ends for us. Our daughter enjoys petting and pulling the fur, but the story and illustrations do not hold her attention. Even the sounds (kerchoo, thump, kerplunk, ssip, etc.) didn't catch her attention as they usually do. The illustrations are softer than most children's books and are not eye catching. Plus, my husband and I found the story to be a bit weird. The "fur child," "fur world," "fur mother," "fur grandson" and other "fur" references were a little much. The fact that this "Fur Family" wears fur coats was also a tad unsettling. Does this mean the book isn't worth buying? For us it's not worth it since my daughter doesn't enjoy it and neither do we, but I'm sure others would appreciate the classic.
Cute story.:
This is a real cute story. Its just long enough to keep my two year olds interest before bed so that's a definite plus. Thanks.
| Author: | Margaret Wise Brown | | Binding: | Board book | | EAN: | 9780060759605 | | ISBN: | 0060759607 | | Number Of Pages: | 32 | | Publication Date: | 2005-06-28 | | Reading Level: | Baby-Preschool | | Release Date: | 2005-06-28 |
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