The Funny Little Woman

By: Arlene Mosel

Narrated by: Cheryl Stern

In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling—and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches.

“The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . It’s all done with a commendable amount of taste, imagination, and style.”—School Library Journal (starred review)

“A beautifully convincing tale.”—The New York Times Book Review

“A good read-aloud with lots of suspense.”—Learning

Awards:
ALA Notable Children’s Book
Child Study Association Book of the Year
The Horn Book Fanfare

Terrible

No moral to the story. The laugh is annoying The narrator read well. The storyline was boring.

The story is short and sweet

I like this story because this story is a nice story that takes place in Japan and that it has a nice plot and supernatural elements.