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    Lon Po Po
    Lon Po Po
    Lon Po Po
    Audiobook13 minutes

    Lon Po Po

    Written by Ed Young

    Narrated by B. D. Wong

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    In this Chinese version of the classic fairy tale, a mother leaves her three children home alone while she goes to visit their grandmother. When the children are visited by a wolf, pretending to be their Po Po, or granny, they let him in the house, but ultimately are not fooled by his deep voice and hairy face. Combining ancient Chinese panel art techniques with a contemporary palette of watercolors and pastels, this powerful story brings lessons about strangers, trust and courage to a new generation.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWeston Woods
    Release dateJan 1, 2006
    ISBN9780545831697
    Lon Po Po
    Author

    Ed Young

    Ed Young is the founding and senior pastor of Fellowship Church, with multiple locations in Texas and online at FellowshipChurch.com. As a bestselling author, Ed has written fifteen books and is a frequent conference speaker who is passionate about providing resources for church leaders through CreativePastors.com and C3 Conference, as well as his own website, www.EdYoung.com.

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    • 4/5
      Three young girls are left at home for the night when their mother leaves to visit their grandmother. Nearby, a wolf watches as the mother leaves. At dusk, the wolf dresses as an old woman and knocks on the door of the three girls. Pretending to be the little girls' Po Po, the wolf persuades the girls to let him in. As they lay down together, the wolf is asked questions about his tail and claws. The oldest sister becomes curious and lights a light that lasts only long enough to see the wolf's hairy face. She then deceives the wolf into letting them climb a tree outside in order to pick Gingko nuts for the wolf. When they do not return with his nuts, the wolf becomes outraged. He goes out to the tree only to be told that Gingko nuts are only good right after they've been picked. They come up with a plan to pull the wolf up by a rope and basket so that he can pick the nuts himself. Each attempt ended with the wolf falling back to the ground until the final attempt killed him. The three girls then went back into the house and waited till morning when their mother returned. Reflection: I've read this book before many years ago but now I understand it better. These three girls are very smart and cunning. This story is a Chinese twist on the Red-Riding Hood tale we know today. It does have some similarities but the setting and plot are slightly different. It is a very enjoyable book to read. I like when authors twist a tale or tell it from a different point of view. Extensions: 1. Have children compare "Lon Po Po" to "Little Red Riding Hood." Create a visual chart to represent similarities and differences. 2. Talk about safety. Ask the students what they should do if someone they aren't sure about comes to the door. Have a speaker come and talk to them.
    • 4/5
      This book is the Chinese adapted version on Little Red Riding Hood. It is a darker and more suspenseful version. This is a great book to show how different cultures make changes to the books and stories we are familiar with.
    • 4/5
      Lon Po Po (Grandmother in Chinese) is a beautifully illustrated book that tells the Chinese version of the age-old story of Little Red Riding Hood. The dedication page has a haunting illustration of that is clearly an old woman morphing into a wolf. The use of color in the outline of the woman's face highlights her age, but the contrasting color also clearly defines the eyes of the wolf. The striking thing about this book is that each illustration of the big bad wolf only shows a small part of the wolf. In the first frame he appears, the reader only sees his haunting eyes, and the next time we see him we see the left side of his face -- one vicious looking eye, his nose and half of his sharp teeth. In subsequent pages we see him shadow, and again only see part of his face. Interestingly, the first time we see his full body he's looking up a tree at the little girls who are trying to be safe from his fatal intentions. In fact, as he's sitting under the tree and looking up, he suddenly looks like the family dog waiting for his playmates to come out of the tree -- until the next page where he's running around the tree open-mouthed, hoping one of the girls will drop down for dinner. From that point in the story, the wolf is always full-bodied.Our three little girls, Shang, Tao and Paotze, outsmart the wolf by keeping their wits about them as soon as they figure out this is not their Po Po. They cleverly get up into a tree, out of reach of the wolf, and then proceed to tease and manipulate him until they are able to kill him.Ed Young is a wonderful illustrator and I've enjoyed reading this story to my students in contrast to other Little Red Riding Hood books we've read. I recommend this book for students in grades 1st - 4th.
    • 4/5
      Young's translation of this folktale gives the story of Red-Riding Hood a lovely twist. No longer does the woodcutter (who isn't even in the story) save Red (or, in this case, three young sisters). No, it is their own cleverness and cooperation that saves the day. Young's translation is simple enough for young readers, but engaging enough for adults. There is no sense that the story is dumbed-down for kids. But it is the illustrations that set this book apart. Young's style is similar to the soft watercolors of the Impressionist, and gives the story a dynamic and other-worldly tone, just perfect for a fairy tale. Soft, somber tones, watery brush-strokes, and swirling atmosphere set this book apart. Recommend for young readers, particularly young girls.
    • 5/5
      In LonPoPo Mother leaves her three daughters home alone while she goes to visit the grandmother. A wolf shows up dressed as their grandmother and tricks his way into the house. The three daughters are smart however, and soon realize the wolf is not their grandmother. In the end the three daughters manage to outsmart the wolf. I thought this was an interesting version of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood that so many children are already familiar with. I loved the illustrations, which were often very dark. These helped to set the tone of the story. Children could be taught about how there are many versions of different tales from around the world, and each different version reflects the culture that it comes from. A classroom project could be making their own versions of a classic story of their choice and putting something from their culture into the story. Children could also compare and contrast two different Little Red Riding Hood stories from different cultures.
    • 3/5
      The art is really beautiful! I like the authenticity of it and the colors are blended really well together. The story is also really interesting and kids would like it a lot.
    • 4/5
      Summary:This story is based off of a Chinese tale like the European story Little Red Riding Hood. This story is thought to be over one thousand years old. A mother leaves her three daughters behind to go visit their grandma, but when she leaves a wolf next door decides to try and enter the house claiming to be their grandmother.Personal Reaction:I had heard the story Little Red Riding Hood, but not this version of it. I did like it and I also liked the pictures in the book, they are very colorful and well drawn.Classroom Extension Ideas:1. The pictures in this book are watercolors, So I would have the kids draw a picture related to this book using watercolors.2. Also another idea could be to have a dicussion on the Chinese culture.
    • 4/5
      Ed Young writes Little Red Riding hood with a twist. The illustrations are wonderful.
    • 5/5
      A really cute story with a different take on red riding hood! :)
    • 4/5
      I mean, I know it's a version of Red Riding Hood, but I don't know if it's traditional to China as well. This version differs from the European version in that the children are home alone when the wolf comes, and in that they save themselves instead of waiting for a woodcutter (or even getting eaten entirely!) The illustrations are certainly a bit scary. More sensitive children may wish to avoid this book.
    • 4/5
      4starPAges 4 to 8Artistic Media: watercolors, pastelsArtistic Style: impressionismCaldecott book. Three children left alone by their mother must defeat a wolf who passes off as their grandmother. No source note, but author is originally from China and apparently heard the story growing up. Art is beautiful and dark, although sometimes it might be hard to see what's going on (in terms of a storytime read-aloud).
    • 5/5
      A beautiful book with gorgeous and dramatic illustrations. A great book to introduce the concept of the power of illustration / art in books. The story follows the basic Little Red Riding Hood tale, incorporating sibling connection, and the cleverness and strength inherent in working together. Might be a little scary for some kindergarteners. A fabulous read!
    • 2/5
      I was not sure how to feel about this story at first. I am so used to reading or hearing the Americanized version that I was put off a bit. The watercolor illustrations go very well with the dark mood of the story. The story would be great for a book talk because it touches on a cross-cultural perspective of a timeless classic.
    • 4/5
      When Shang, Tao and Paotze's mother leaves to visit their Po Po, or grandmother, she warns the three girls not to let anyone into the house. But a crafty wolf, observing her departure, soon presents himself at the door, masquerading as Po Po. When the sisters find themselves literally in bed with the wolf, they soon realize that they aren't snuggling up to Granny! But what can they do...?This Chinese variant of Little Red Riding Hood sees the wolf coming to the girl(s), rather than the other way around, and features a much less passive heroine than can be found in the Grimms. Oldest sister Shang can't afford to wait for a woodcutter to happen by, and rescue her - she knows that she must act, in order to protect Tao and Paotze! Ed Young's illustrations - which won him a Caldecott Medal - perfectly capture the eerie quality of this tale, and its rather gruesome conclusion. This is a real folktale, ably presented by Young, and readers both young and old should be aware that it has teeth! Very sensitive children may find it too frightening. But for those who relish a scary story, Lon Po Po fits the bill, while also providing an excellent example of comparative folklore, and the connections between cultures. Highly, highly recommended! Even the dedication - "To all the wolves of the world for lending their good name as tangible symbol for our darkness" - (which my goodreads friend Chandra also mentioned) is fabulous!
    • 5/5
      It's very interesting to see how tales travel between cultures.
    • 4/5
      Summary: Lon Po Po is a different take on the “Little Red Riding Hood” story. A mother leaves her children home alone to go see their grandmother for her birthday. A wolf lives nearby and sees the mother leave, he waits until night time and goes to the house and pretends to be their grandmother. The children believe the wolf is their grandmother for awhile but finally realize it is not her but a wolf. The children calmly handle the situation and climb a tree and convince the wolf to let them pull him up in a basket to the top of the tree because there are yummy nuts at the top. The children pull the wolf up and drop him a few times until finally the wolf dies.Personal Reaction: This is a good book, it tells children things are not always what they appear to be. The story tells that people and other things can pretend to be something they are not.Classroom Extensions: 1.Each child could make a wolf, and then dress the wolves up in scraps of fabric to make them look like a grandma.2.The pictures in this book are painted. The class can paint a picture of their favorite part of the book.
    • 4/5
      I had mixed feelings about this book after reading it. I liked the book because the plot was suspenseful. The wolf kept getting trying to get in the tree throughout the whole story. But I didn’t like the illustrations. I didn’t like how the eyes on the children and the wolf were painted. It gives me an uncomfortable feeling and makes the story seem scarier. The big idea of the story is teamwork is the best way to solve a problem.
    • 5/5
      This book is a twist on the typical Little Red Riding Hood Story, set in China. In it the children trick the wolf to save their lives. It focuses on obedience, problem solving, cleverness, and working together. It also has an ambiance of terror and fright. I think that children would really enjoy Lon Po Po, especially in lower grades. Children who like scary stories, twists on "typical" fairytales, as well as intense pictures would love this book.
    • 5/5
      Love the ancient Chinese panel art.
    • 2/5
      Lon Po Po is a Chinese version of the Little Red Riding Hood story. The story is about three sisters that were left home alone while their mother left to visit their grandmother. A wolf came to the house disquised as their grandmother. The wolf's intention was to have the sisters as his dinner. The three sisters outwitted the wolf and the wolf didn't get to eat the girls like he had planned to.I really enjoyed this book. It was interesting reading a different version of little red riding hood. The pictures in the book was very oriented with Chinese culture.I could use this book in the classroom if reading different cultural versions of traditional literature that my students are used to. Another classroom extention idea is to use this book if learning about the country of China.
    • 4/5
      While their mother leaves to visit their grandmother, three children are told to lock the door at sunset. The wolf arrives disguised as Po-Po (grandmother) and is eventually let in. The wolf pretends to be their grandmother and defends every question they give. The eldest figures out and devises a plan to kill the wolf from high in a tree. The mother returns the next morning and the children tell them what happened.
    • 4/5
      Interesting Chinese Red Riding Hood story. Love the paintings in the background, and its interesting how the pages were paneled but only one panel at a time ever had text. A happier ending story of trickery.
    • 2/5
      This book is the ancient Chinese version of the favorite fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood". This book was cute but not one of my favorites.I could read both the american version of the Little Red Riding and the Chinese version and have the students pick out the simularities and the differences.
    • 2/5
      This book is the Chinese version of the classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood. There are three children in the book and they are left alone at their house while their mother goes to visit their sick grandmother. A wolf comes to the house and pretends to be their grandmother. When the children finally realize that their "grandmother" is actually a wolf, they play a trick on the wolf and bring it down to it's final demise.
    • 4/5
      This beautifully illustrated picture book won the 1990 Caldecott for its chalk pastel drawings. Created with little detail and blurred edges and brilliant colors, it almost makes the audience think that they are in a dream. The story is a Red Riding Hood version from China. The wolf pretends to be Po Po (the grandmother) and is out smarted by three sisters. In the end he dies by falling, bumping his head and "broke his heart into pieces."
    • 5/5
      Great version of the story. I always love reading different versions of well-known stories.
    • 4/5
      A very good version of little red riding-hood. Also a good story for children to read to be careful who they let in their house or answer the door too period. This book won a Caldecott Medal, and deserves it for the art!
    • 5/5
      A twist n Red Riding Hood with elements of Chinese culture.
    • 3/5
      This is the Chinese version of Little Red Riding Hood. The main theme of the book is to be cautious about whom you let in the house. It is a little darker than the western version, but it is still a good book.I like the story. For example, I like how the children are left at home. This is something the reader can relate to, being left at home for the first time. I think this adds an element of unsettled feelings. I also like how the sisters work together to outsmart the wolf. I like how they discussed how the wolf could not be their grandmother. I also really like the illustrations. For example, the illustrations are dark and include colors such as red, and dark brown. The wolf even has glowing eyes. I find these colors to help the mood of the story. I found the illustrations to serve as a development of the story.
    • 5/5
      Library Thing part C…#5 of 10 Traditional Literature Motif Trickery 5Young, Ed. Lon Po Po: a Red-Riding Hood Story from China. New York: Philomel, 1989. Print. Shang, Tao, and Paotze live in the country with their mother. It was their grandmother’s birthday and mother decided she would visit her for her birthday. The girls were to stay at home be good and latch the door at night. A trickster wolf watched and listened to the whole affair and decided he could probably gain the girls’ trust and gain entry to their home. Dressed in a grandmother’s disguise, the wolf knocked at the door and claimed to be their Popo (grandmother) come to visit. Shang, the eldest, cautiously asked why she would visit so late and why her voice had such a low tone. After answering Shang’s questions, the wolf finally gains entrance and immediately upon entering, blows the candle out while hugging the children in delightful anticipation of a delicious meal. Popo says she’s tired and jumps into bed with all three children. Shang stretches in bed and by accident rubs against the wolf’s tail. She asks Popo why she has a bush on her foot? She then moves against the wolf’s claws and after asking Popo about the thorns on her hand, decides to relight the candle. The wolf’s quick reflexes blows out the candle just as soon as Shang had lit it. But in that heart beat of a moment, Shang sees the wolf’s hairy face and immediately begins thinking of an escape plan. She exclaims in a concerned voice, “You must be hungry. Have you eaten ginko nuts?” The wolf has never eaten nuts before and becomes curious especially after Shang tells him, “one taste and you will live forever.” Shang offers to climb the Ginko tree with her sisters and bring Popo some magic ginko nuts. After awhile, the wolf goes outside and listens to the children eating nuts up in the tree. Shang convinces Popo that she will have to pick the nuts herself for the magic to work. She tells Popo where to find a large basket and rope. After the wolf ties the rope onto the basket and throws the other end of the rope up to Shang, she begins to hoist the basket and the wolf up to the high branch. Just before the wolf can reach the branch, Shang lets go and the wolf falls and hits his head. Shang expresses an apology and will now pull Popo up a second time, but this time with her sister’s help. The same thing happens a second and third time; they let go of the rope. On the third fall, the wolf is finally dead and the girls go into their home and fall asleep. This Chinese folktale has the pattern of three: the 3 sisters, the 3 questions that Shang asks before she finally realizes, it is a wolf and not her Popo, and the 3 times the wolf is hoisted up and dropped. There are two trickster figures in this folktale: the wolf and Shang. The wolf starts out as the one who appears to be Popo …folktales often have the trickster’s appearance to be deceiving. The trickster could be an animal that can talk and can be affectionate with children all the while planning to eat them. But then the trickster can also play a fool; and the wolf switches from a clever trickster to a foolish one. The wolf’s over confidence and perhaps his greediness makes him foolish; and he naively returns to sit in the basket a second and third time. Shang like the wolf, appears to be one thing (a simple child), but then uses her wit and cleverness to deceive the wolf and save her sisters. As trickster, she uses deception and brings about death through the use of her creativity and ingenuity. I liked this provoking and entertaining folktale with its beautiful intense illustrations and its haunting image of a wolf in bed with three adorable children…that’s scary! Ed Young used contrasting dark brown, black, grays, blues, and greens against sunrise and dusk yellows, reds for candle light, and peach and ochre orange backgrounds. His page may have one, two, or three frames all with distinct borders and gutters separating each panel. This layout is a comic format; sequential art that demands viewer involvement, which I understand to be our imagination, moving from one panel to the next (McCloud 204-205). By using this format, the reader is part of the subtle action that builds and then becomes heart beating suspense. Curriculum connection would be grades 1st through 4th in language arts. It is a great read aloud for the emergent reader and good for a flannel board story hour. This title is an excellent addition for a library folktale collection and for any art curriculum.Works CitedMcCloud, Scott. Understanding Comics: the Invisible Art. New York: HarperPerennial, 1994. Print.