The Farmer's Wife: English-Dari Edition

by Idries Shah

Book Overview

(Bilingual English-Dari edition) This story tells how a woman loses an apple down a hole in the ground and then makes a series of attempts to retrieve it. Children love chanting the action sequence of this cumulative tale from memory, but when the plot takes a sudden turn that's contrary to all expectations, they also learn important lessons about the nature of problem solving and discovery. The strikingly beautiful illustrations by Rose Mary Santiago...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1946270172
• ISBN13: 9781946270177
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Hoopoe Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Blindness of the academics

The editorial review laughably misses the rhythm and the deeper layers of this story. May I gently suggest that it was reviewed in haste? This book is a tour de force in higher order thinking, randomness and unforeseen outcomes. A story for children at first glance that is actually a blueprint. Children get this story. Why can not some adults even begin to scratch the surface of what is available here? Let your child decide! Buy this book for them, read it, ask questions as to what is occuring in the tale. Then watch and listen to your child. You may be surprised at the insights of your youngster!

Parent/teacher review

This book is delightful. What a great concept to introduce to young minds. Not just that if you keep at something you might persevere. But also that our ultimate success often comes by way something or someone outside ourselves - when we least expect it!

Fun story, many more hours of fun just exploring the art!

This is a new twist on the types of stories that kids love to read and hear over and over. It begins with a lady making a simple request...she just wants her apple. The chain of events that results though, teaches cause and effect in a fun way. What really makes the book a lasting treasure is the art work. We found ourselves going through the book both from front to back and back to front just exploring the colorful and playful art. I highly recommend this book for kids or even adults who like the playful prose and pictures. Two thumbs up for Mary Rose Santiago and Idries Shah. I look forward to seeing more of their works.

A real keeper! Happy colors and charming story

This must be a book for pre-readers because the plot's extremely simple. I got it for a 3 year old and it's perfect -- the kind of story with a repeating pattern of words that the reading adult can embellish on. It's a joy to look at, almost magical. The story is interesting too, with a subtle lesson in patience (I think) and enough whimsy to keep a tired adult awake.

Beautifully illustrated!

Great story for children! Works on memory and on the idea of cause and effect. Also a visual delight! The illustrations were beautiful - it was fun to just look at them.