The Funny Little Woman (Picture Puffins)

The Funny Little Woman (Picture Puffins)

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 <i>oni</i> when she lands in their clutches.<br>  <br> “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.”—<i>School Library Journal</i> (starred review)<br>  <br> “A beautifully convincing tale.”—<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br>  <br> “Using elements of traditional Japanese art, the illustrator has made marvelously imaginative pictures.”—<i>The Horn Book</i><br>  <br> “Lent’s pictures are a lively blend of finely detailed, delicate drawings and rip-roaring good humor.”—<i>The Boston Globe</i><br>  <br> “A good read-aloud with lots of suspense.”—<i>Learning</i><br>  <br> Awards:<br> ALA Notable Children’s Book<br> Child Study Association Book of the Year<br> <i>The Horn Book</i> Fanfare