The King of Capri
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1582348308 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A winner for the small people!" according to Nashville Nancy. This is a "Read it again!" book. Grandsons love it, and I enjoy reading it too. Jeanette Winterson wrote a winner for the small people.. Enchanting Story with Wonderful Illustrations! MaryMJ Excellent for children of all ages! As an artist, I am always looking for inspiration from children's fairy stories and this is one of the best I have found in a long time. I will be reading this to the children in my life in times to come. It combines a great moral story with superb illustrations. Full of warmth and character.. S. Makarov said Interesting book. I think that it's a great book but for older kids. Mine is almost Interesting book S. Makarov I think that it's a great book but for older kids. Mine is almost 4 and she is not that interested yet.. and she is not that interested yet.
Meanwhile, across the bay in the city of Naples, the washerwoman Mrs. Jewel barely manages to feed herself and her very skinny cat. The King of Capri is so greedy that he wishes he had two mouths with which to feed himself. The King is left alone and forlorn as everyone leaves Capri to visit the generous Mrs. Jewel, who has become the Queen of Naples. But one night a great wind blows in and carries everything away from the King's castle, towards Naples, and into Mrs. Jewel's yard. When he goes to make this new queen's acquaintance, the King of Capri and the Queen of Naples fall in love and they have nothing left to wish for.
As bedtime approaches, the monarch, clad only in socks and a crown, hangs his food-stained clothes on the wash line. Meanwhile, across the bay in Naples, a poor washerwoman shares her meager dinner with her cat. With its selfish king, heart-of-gold laborer, and preponderance of fabrics, the story is reminiscent of Jeff Brumbeau's The Quiltmaker's Gift (Pfeifer-Hamilton, 1999). From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 4--The gluttonous King of Capri bemoans the fact that he has "two hands but only one mouth." His advisor reminds him that his impoverished subjects can barely feed one. The roles are reversed and the contrast between