urworstnightmare's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.75
I still read it when I’ve had a bad day.
jessiek04's review against another edition
1.0
Update: I downgraded this book to one star and removed it from most of my shelves because of the sexual assault allegations against Peter Yarrow, which can be found at the two sites listed below.
1) http://www.theyakitten.net/2018/02/12/a-comprehensive-list-of-the-recent-kidlit-sexual-harassment-allegations/
2) https://www.nytimes.com/1970/09/15/archives/peter-yarrow-folk-singer-gets-3month-jail-sentence.html
It kills me to know what Yarrow has done and that their are people in this world who have suffered because of him. Peter, Paul, & Mary have meant so much to me in my life, and having this knowledge now is horrible, but it can't possibly be anywhere near as horrible as what these survivors went through, so this is the least I can do. I was going to leave my original review below, but... it no longer applies.
1) http://www.theyakitten.net/2018/02/12/a-comprehensive-list-of-the-recent-kidlit-sexual-harassment-allegations/
2) https://www.nytimes.com/1970/09/15/archives/peter-yarrow-folk-singer-gets-3month-jail-sentence.html
It kills me to know what Yarrow has done and that their are people in this world who have suffered because of him. Peter, Paul, & Mary have meant so much to me in my life, and having this knowledge now is horrible, but it can't possibly be anywhere near as horrible as what these survivors went through, so this is the least I can do. I was going to leave my original review below, but... it no longer applies.
alfajirikali's review against another edition
2.0
The cd was disappointing, though the art was nice.
lovelyliterary's review against another edition
4.0
The aesthetics of this book are beautiful; the illustrations and the sprinkles of old English language throughout. It felt like a real medieval storybook.
jgyweniverel's review against another edition
4.0
How can you not always be singing this song in your head. I love the illustrations.
bklyn76's review against another edition
4.0
indio received this book for christmas. the illustrations are beautiful, and i already know most of the words. ;) my singing, though off-key, has been captivating enough for indio to stick it through to the end of the book!
the_laibararian's review against another edition
5.0
Such fond memories of this book from grade 4 and 5 music class. I can still sing the chorus a little which is nice.
woolfardis's review against another edition
2.0
Peter, Paul and Mary had a folk song in 1963 called Puff the Magic Dragon, which this book, written by two members of the band, is based on.
It's a very short story with a lot of repetition; having not heard the song I can't rightly compare and contrast, but it didn't flow quite right in the book as I'm sure a song would. The art work is absolutely lovely, though, in such a vivid style that it is more captivating than the words were.
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It's a very short story with a lot of repetition; having not heard the song I can't rightly compare and contrast, but it didn't flow quite right in the book as I'm sure a song would. The art work is absolutely lovely, though, in such a vivid style that it is more captivating than the words were.
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bookdingo's review against another edition
3.0
Welp, there's a song that I won't be able to get out of my head for awhile. ;)
Gorgeous illustrations, though!
Gorgeous illustrations, though!