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Great book! My students really enjoyed this! Especially because this book took place in Wisconsin!
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The Deer in the Wood
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A pioneer father tells his two small daughters why he was unable to shoot a deer for their dinner.
The youngest readers can share her adventure in these very special picture books adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved storybooks. These classic Little House illustrations bring Laura and her family lovingly to life.
The youngest readers can share her adventure in these very special picture books adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved storybooks. These classic Little House illustrations bring Laura and her family lovingly to life.
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1,1995
This edition
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32 pages, Paperback
- Published
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January 16, 1999 by HarperCollins
- ISBN
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9780064434980
- ASIN
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0064434982
- Language
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English
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It awash a good book if you like hunting.
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The typical image of the pioneer hunter is given a thoughtful reworking in The Deer in the Wood. The story begins with Pa of “Little House” fame announcing that he’s going to go hunting to provide deer meat for the family’s dinner table.
What happens next is unexpected, as a reviewer on the blog Vegbooks.org notes:
After hearing why their father has come home empty-handed, his young daughters are happy that Pa chose not to kill the deer. The little girls announce that they prefer bread and butter anyway.
The Vegbooks review continues:
I would second that. Pa is shown as a strong and wise man, and his attributes are not diminished by his choice not to kill. The book would also make for a nice opportunity to discuss different vegetarian foods—besides bread and butter! The final page shows a touching picture of the doe and her fawn bedding down for the night.
What happens next is unexpected, as a reviewer on the blog Vegbooks.org notes:
n The great thing about this story is that Pa ends up seeing the deer differently on this hunting trip, and he finds he can no longer shoot them. His hunter’s mentality shifts to one of compassion for the animals he is admiring. n
After hearing why their father has come home empty-handed, his young daughters are happy that Pa chose not to kill the deer. The little girls announce that they prefer bread and butter anyway.
The Vegbooks review continues:
n This is a good book for vegetarian parents wanting to teach their child about having compassion for animals, and it presents a positive image in regard to boys/men not participating in hunting.n
I would second that. Pa is shown as a strong and wise man, and his attributes are not diminished by his choice not to kill. The book would also make for a nice opportunity to discuss different vegetarian foods—besides bread and butter! The final page shows a touching picture of the doe and her fawn bedding down for the night.
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This is another book I remember reading at my grandma and grandpa’s house. I loved this little story and the beautiful illustrations.
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My child loves these books. The illustrations are beautiful and pare wonderfully with the beloved series I grew up with. Truly a wonderful addition to our library. I look forward to collecting the rest in this series!
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The little house picture books are amazing!
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I will definitely be going back to the library to get more books from this series. This book made me feel so peaceful!
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I don't think I read this one growing up, but I love it now--it expresses so much about Laura's character that's fully fleshed out in her later work.
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