Review of Struwwelpeter in the New Republic

Post by **reinhard** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:11 pm

http://www.tnr.com/book/review/harsh-lesson

Alas, my wife still won't let me read it to the girls

Post by **reinhard** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:26 pm

Oops. Should have posted this in "off topic." Oh well.

snapdragon · Post by **snapdragon** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:24 am

Just found this thread, and looked up this book was able to download it free onto my iPad. My twelve year old found it hilarious!
I still read to all my kids. They range in ages 12-2. Some of their favorite read alouds are D'aulaire's Book of Trolls, and the Blue Fairy Book which is a collection of fairy tales told in the non pc version lots of fun and a bit less grim

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Who Me? · Post by **Who Me?** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:47 am

I had this book as a child.

If you read my posts, you'll observe that it had an effect on my adult life.

See, for instance, my references to eating human fingers.

snapdragon · Post by **snapdragon** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:54 am

HAhahaha!!!!!

Post by **reinhard** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:57 pm

My wife has since relented.

I found an English translation and my three year old especially loves it.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... aysyste-20

Whenever I see her picking her nose (alas, too frequently) I make a little scissor gesture and say "snip, snip, snip!"

Reinhard

snapdragon · Post by **snapdragon** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:51 pm

Slovenly Betsy looks good too.

pd3 · Post by **pd3** » Tue May 31, 2011 9:48 pm

awesome!!!!!