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Title: The Magic Apple
Subtitle: A Middle Eastern Folktale
Author: Rob Cleveland
Narrator: Rob Cleveland
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-11-08
Publisher: August House
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7
Publisher's Summary:
Three brothers embark on separate journeys to fulfill their father's dying wish. In their journeys, they go to distant lands, find curious treasures, and learn the true meaning of giving. Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire.
©2006 August House Publishers, Inc.; (P)2006 August House Publishers, Inc.
Editorial Reviews:
Over a soundtrack that includes the lovely plucked strings of eastern instruments, storyteller Rob Cleveland takes the listener on an enchanting journey that includes a "strange little man", a magic glass, Arabian rugs, and other lovely accoutrements of fantasy.
To satisfy their fathers dying wish, three brothers embark separately on a years journey to seek happiness and riches. Their journeys take them to China, the Middle East, and Africa. Over the course of eight adventurous minutes, the brothers learn that to give truly is to receive.
Members Reviews:
Finding Happiness
A dying father's last wish was for his three sons to go and find happiness and riches in life. The sons each embark on a seperate adventure, finding special things on their journeys to show to each other at the end of a year.
A great folktale about working together, family bonds, and a little magic too!
My daughter loves to read this book and is always asking for it! The illustrations are nice, the story is interesting and fun, and its short enough to keep her attention.
Great story, so so pictures
I really like this story. The re-telling was really well done. However, the pictures were a little cartoonish for my taste, and the book I got seemed flimsy and cheaply made. Still worth it though! The kids enjoyed it, and aren't as picky as I am about the paper quality :)
Great Story
This is a great little story that teaches the virtues of family, teamwork / participation, sharing, giving, and selflessness. Each brother searches for happiness and riches. Along the way, they find some fascinating objects and a quest to help a king in need:
Magic Glass / Seeing things far away [telescope]
A Flying Carpet / Takes one anywhere one wants to go
Magic Red Apple / Cure for dying princess
Story Cove's companion website includes a little movie based on the book and some printable activity pages for children. The website also includes engaging lessons plans based on the story. These plans are useful in helping children develop language and critical thinking skills.