Noodlehead Stories

Plot

call It What You Will Nincompoop, Knucklehead, Ninnyhammer, Numskull, Noodlehead Stories Of The Fool Have Been Around As Long As People Have Been Telling Stories. Everyone Has Had A Noodlehead Day, A Day When The Brain Takes A Leave Of Absence And Nothing But Noodles Seems To Fill In The Head Space Above The Sinuses. children's Literature from Farflung Places Around The World Comes A Collection Of 23 Stories About People Who Don't Always Think About What They Are Doing. The Authors Thoughtfully Avoid Words Like Stupid Or Dumb When Describing Main Characters, Letting Us Laugh Withrather Than Atthe Silliness. The Stories Are Designed To Be Easy To Remember And Easy For Kids To Retell. For Example, One Noodlehead Farm Boy Begs His Mother To Let Him Sell Butter In Town. Mistaking A Rock For A Potential Purchaser, He Slathers The Butter On Top Of Its Surface. When The Rock Refuses To Pay, He Kicks It Over. In A Hole Underneath, The Boy Finds A Pot Of Gold. He Brings It Home To His Mother, And They Live In Comfort For The Rest Of Their Lives. Tips For Telling Follow Each Tale And Offer Kids Hints About Body Language, Intonation, And Other Storytelling Tricks. A Source List At The End Of The Book Traces The History Of Each Type Of Story. 2000, August House, $21.95 And $12.95. Ages 9 To 12. Reviewer: Julie Steinberg 0874835844