Oh dear, did this ever cause emotional conflict! My niece and I are both oldest siblings, and because this book clearly and unequivocally stated that younger siblings should listen to older siblings or suffer dire consequences, we thought this book was a masterpiece. Because this book also depicte...
We spent almost as long after the reading talking about all the different folktale aspects of this. A little bit Red Riding Hood, a touch of Hansel and Gretel, some Three Little Pigs. It feels like a story that's been around forever.
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