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James Marshall

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James Marshall

The Three Little Pigs (Reading Railroad Books)
The Three Little Pigs (Reading Railroad Books)
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Red Riding Hood (retold by James Marshall)
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Picture Puffin Books)
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Kerry James Marshall
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James Marshall
(My) TJ Houshmandzadah and Edgerrin James 4 his Brandon Marshall?

I already have L.T., Earnest Graham and Matt Forte as RBs so Edge has been getting benched all season... TJ is flaky on the bengals and I needed to upgrade him for someone much better. My other WRs are Mushin Muhammad, Roy Williams and Kevin Curtis

Good trade??

Umm yeah! TJ and the bengals are REALLY down this year Bengals just can't get it going. Marshall has been since back already a top WR in numbers adding him gives you a better roster. James is in and out Hightower has far more TD's TJ is stuck on the Bengals...I would bite

The Three Little Pigs (Reading Railroad Books) The Three Little Pigs (Reading Railroad Books)
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Marshall breathes fresh new life into this familiar favorite with funny new dialogue and exuberant cartoonlike illustrations. As Publishers Weekly raved, "There are fairy tales, and there are Marshall's tales...

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As fabulous as the others

by from on 1999-10-23
I just couldn't bear to let a middle school kid give this book an "average customer review" of one star. This book is a side-splitter. Absolutely hysterical. My children were rolling on the floor. Also get Marshall's "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" and "Red Riding Hood" for a set of some of the best retellings ever. Marshall's wry sense of humor makes him a favorite in our home school.

every child should read a least one book about the 3 pigs

by from on 2002-04-25
My 2.5 year old loves this book. Now he asks everyone what their house is made of.

Red Riding Hood (retold by James Marshall) Red Riding Hood (retold by James Marshall)
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A little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest on her way to visit her grandmother.

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Old school red riding hood!

by A. Y. Smittle from Winchester, VA United States on 2002-03-05
Hold onto your hats! This version is the one I grew up with!Y'know, where RRH and her granny get EATEN! Gasp, swoon! AND its written with the good ol' James Marshall humor. I loved it as an adult. I read it to my 4 yr old preschool class, not knowing it had the "surprise" ending...tee hee...they were a bit shocked to know that RRH and granny get eaten instead of being locked up in the closet or chased around the room. What will their parents think? The room was dead silent when the wolf gobbled them up, humorously, of course. Nah, I recommend this book for those who want to keep up the tradition in the fairy tale world. Thanks, James Marshall, for braving political correctness' delicacy and doing up the true tale just right!

Red Riding Hood

by ...Loggie... from I live on the earth, in the western hemisphere, in North America, in the country of the United States of America, in Illinois in the town of Champaign on 2003-10-05
This book is a very good re-telling of the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. (Mom tells Red to take a basket of goodies to Grandma, as she isn't feeling well. Also instructs girl not to talk to strangers. Red takes basket of goodies to grandma, meets wolf on the way. Wolf has charming manners, and Red explains where she is going to him. Wolf beats Red to Grandma's house, gobbles up Grandma, and puts on nightcap and glasses. When Red comes to door wolf eats her too. Luckily for them, a hunter comes along and saves them by killing the wolf and cutting him open.)This version sticks right to the classic, with only a slight, funny twist at the end. The illustrations are bright, bold, colorful and very cute. The story is told in a straightforward, unadorned manner. Granny has a wonderful personality, and the whole book is wonderful. My favorite part is where Granny gets mad at the wolf for coming into her house and interrupting her reading.Loggie log log log

Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Picture Puffin Books) Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Picture Puffin Books)
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What a sweet child, says a newcomer in town about Goldilocks. That's what you think, a neighbor replies. For Goldilocks is one of those naughty little girls who does exactly as she pleases--even if that means sampling the three bears' porridge, breaking Baby Bear's chair, and sleeping in his bed...

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A modern, humorous spin on a well-known tale of misbehavior

by from on 1998-10-28
Putting a modern, humorous spin on a well-known tale of misbehavior, James Marshall brings new energy to the story of Goldilocks. Although devoid of the moral asides of the original tale, Marshall makes it clear to the audience that they should not follow Goldilock's example. He definitively explains, "Goldilocks was one of those naughty girls who do exactly as they please." Implicitly, his in-depth illustrations expand this characterization. With a smirk of mischief on her face, Goldilocks romps through the bears' house ill-mannerly licking a bowl and putting her feet on a chair. The detailed, colorful illustrations allow readers to step into the bears' home almost as intrusively as Goldilocks has. The reader can see that a postcard from Santa Cruz rests on the mantel and that Papa Bear wears bunny slippers, contributing to this modern version of the story. Upon returning to their invaded home, the bears each respond to Goldilocks' intrusion. "'Somebody has been sitting in my chair!' said Papa Bear. 'Somebody has been sitting in my chair!' said Mama Bear. 'Somebody has been sitting in my chair' said Baby Bear." This use of repetition, common to most versions of the tale, is appealing to listening ears and a welcome sight to struggling readers. In Marshall's adaptation, Baby Bear adds that his chair has been "broken to smithereens". This exemplifies the humorous touches that make the language vivid and fresh for readers (and listeners) of all ages.

The Great James Marshall Has it Just RIght

by M. Allen Greenbaum from California on 2006-04-27
The only qualities shared by James Marshall's Goldilocks and that other famous eating-stting-and-sleeping girl are their hair color and a very low tolerance for porridges, chairs, and beds that aren't just right. This Goldilocks is...well...a brat, "one of those naughty little girls who do exactly what they please. Ignoring her mother's directive, as well as several "Roadrunner"-like signs ("Turn Back," "Go The Other Way," "Not a Good Idea), she takes the forbidden shortcut and happens upon the house of Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear. Marshall's revives this old chestnut with his prank-loving, slightly mean-spirited heroine. Aside from disobeying her mother, she seems gluttonous, spoiled, and not overly bright. ALthough pictures of bears hang all over the walls, and she notices "a lot of coarse brown fur," all she can think is "They must have kitties." She devours baby Bear's porridge, breaks the chair, and has the nerve to crawl into Papa's bed after finding the other two unsuitable. Her rationale is the repeated "I don't mind if I do." The animals' language accounts for much of the humor. The chair is not just broken--it's broken to "smithereens!" Papa Bear cries "Patooie!" after scalding his tongue, and when Baby Bear gets similarly dramatic, Mama Bear, who represents the happy medium both in size and disposition, admonishes them "Now really, that's quite enough." While the Bears are pleasant and dressed in Easter-best clothes, Papa Bear is clearly "not amused" when he sees his rumpled bed. And what does Papa Bear do when he catches Goldilocks in bed, her teetch clutching a blue blanket? Marshall combines a mild message--like that uttered by some proper English landowner--with an animal delivery: "Now see here!" roared Papa Bear." The bright ink and watercolor illustrations lend humor and flesh out the story. Emotions are exaggerated as in a silent movie: GOldilocks sticks out her tongue, fkashes us a sneaky look, and, for contrast, pauses thoughtfully with her thin straight mouth as she considers her choices. THe book won a Caldecott honor. Although we can be fairly certain that Goldilocks won't be "visiting" the bears again, you and your young audience will return to Marshall's "Goldilocks" whenever a slightly subversive and slyly humour tale would be just right.

Kerry James Marshall Kerry James Marshall
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The remarkable talent of the artist Kerry James Marshall has already earned him a coveted MacArthur "genius" award and inclusion in recent Whitney Biennial, Carnegie International, and Documenta exhibitions...

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wow

by Marc from Illinois USA on 2007-12-15
an instructor turned me on to this artist. "what a painter" is all i can say. striking images!

I'm in love....

by S. Conrad from on 2008-11-05
I saw this artist on the PBS special called ART 21, which if you haven't seen, you should check it out. I got it through Netflix. I love these paintings and i could spend hours looking at this book.

James Marshall's Cinderella James Marshall's Cinderella
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No one does fairy tales like James Marshall! Here, his bold and witty illustrations add life to Barbara Karlin's retelling of the well-known story of the dirty girl with the wicked stepsisters. But this isn't your average Cinderella-hearty and robust, she's a hard worker with a heart of gold...

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The familiar Cinderella sprinkled with humor

by Amelia from Texas on 2004-04-11
This version of the Cinderella story is similar to the Perrault version in that when Cinderella marries the prince, she takes her family to the castle with her and finds lords to marry each of her step-sisters. However, this retelling leaves Cinderella's father alive and well. He is visible in the background of the last illustration reading a book.The story is retold rather plainly with few descriptive details. The heart of the story is in the delightfully silly illustrations. The absurdly large pile of dirty dishes, the unbelievable tackiness of the step-sisters' clothing, the grins on the faces of the rat-coachman and the lizard-footmen, and the one-armed Roman soldier-like statue are just some of the amusing details in James Marshall's illustrations.The animals in the story are used to great effect. Cinderella and her father have two cats who are usually depicted as sleeping. When Cinderella's father brings the new family members home Cinderella's face is calm. The cats, on the other hand, reflect what most people would feel after being told three such horrid-looking individuals were moving in: wide apprehensive eyes. One cat peeks suspiciously around Cinderella's dress at the newcomers. The other cat looks like he's trying to hide behind the arm of the couch. When the fairy godmother arrives Cinderella looks surprised, but her expression is nothing compared to the cat sitting behind her. The cat stares with astonishment out of the illustration at the reader, as if to ask, "Can you believe this?"While this version of Cinderella may not be the most beautiful, it is certainly entertaining and well worth reading.

entertaining

by Calin Galeriu from Worcester, Massachusetts on 2007-08-05
Like other books by James Marshall, this is also a must have. The story, as retold, is very humorous.

Unfortunate Events

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