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Title: The Metal Pig
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator: Howard Wolfin
Format: Original Recording
Length: 27 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-14-13
Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7
Publisher's Summary:
This is a story from the Thumbelina and Other Fairy Tales collection.
This delightful selection is by one of the classic masters of the genre, presented in lively Naxos AudioBooks style with music and sound effects.
This recording is also unique in that the story is read by the finalists of the Naxos AudioBooks/The Times Voice of the Year competition, which offered a recording opportunity to talented reader who had never studied or worked professionally. The competition produced some outstanding natural talent as this recording shows!
Editorial Reviews:
Hans Christian Andersen uses Il Porcellino as inspiration for this tale of a young beggar boy who encounters the Metal Pig, takes a sip from its fountain, and falls asleep. He is soon awakened, however, as the Metal Pig has come to life, and takes the boy on a ride through the streets of Florence. It is a rare moment of levity for this abused child, who later becomes an artist, and commemorates the Metal Pig with a beautiful painting. Howard Wolfin performs with a remarkable depth of feeling, capturing the joy and sadness of Andersen's story with acute sensitivity.
Members Reviews:
Excellent choice for auditory learners
Very pleasant speaking voices, the classical music is well done and offsets the stories nicely without overwhelming the narrative. The stories have morals well worth listening to in the car or at bedtime. The prose is well-written and has an excellent selection of vocabulary words presented in a very straight-forward and intelligent format. Thumbelina was one of the stories with which I was previously familiar and the others will soon become favorites, as with most of Hans Christian Anderson. Wonderful way to expose children to the written word in an interesting format. The stories do not seem to be altered from the original prose, although I would have to check that to be sure. Excellent choice for auditory learners.
So happy I ordered this book and it is in great ...
So happy I ordered this book and it is in great condition for being a library book and published in 1961. Very little marks inside. Very happy with the book. It's going to be a gift for my mom for Christmas as it was her favorite book when she was little. It will make her very happy.
... book and the Little Tin Soldier two of my favorite books. Had this one as a child
This book and the Little Tin Soldier two of my favorite books. Had this one as a child. Book is good for a family heirloom.
So glad I found the EXACT book
So glad I found the EXACT book!! I read this as a very small child (actually looked at the pictures since couldn't read yet). The condition was excellent.
the kids love this
the kids love this
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Title: The Metal Pig
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator: Howard Wolfin
Format: Original Recording
Length: 27 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-14-13
Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7
Publisher's Summary:
This is a story from the Thumbelina and Other Fairy Tales collection.
This delightful selection is by one of the classic masters of the genre, presented in lively Naxos AudioBooks style with music and sound effects.
This recording is also unique in that the story is read by the finalists of the Naxos AudioBooks/The Times Voice of the Year competition, which offered a recording opportunity to talented reader who had never studied or worked professionally. The competition produced some outstanding natural talent as this recording shows!
Editorial Reviews:
Hans Christian Andersen uses Il Porcellino as inspiration for this tale of a young beggar boy who encounters the Metal Pig, takes a sip from its fountain, and falls asleep. He is soon awakened, however, as the Metal Pig has come to life, and takes the boy on a ride through the streets of Florence. It is a rare moment of levity for this abused child, who later becomes an artist, and commemorates the Metal Pig with a beautiful painting. Howard Wolfin performs with a remarkable depth of feeling, capturing the joy and sadness of Andersen's story with acute sensitivity.
Members Reviews:
Excellent choice for auditory learners
Very pleasant speaking voices, the classical music is well done and offsets the stories nicely without overwhelming the narrative. The stories have morals well worth listening to in the car or at bedtime. The prose is well-written and has an excellent selection of vocabulary words presented in a very straight-forward and intelligent format. Thumbelina was one of the stories with which I was previously familiar and the others will soon become favorites, as with most of Hans Christian Anderson. Wonderful way to expose children to the written word in an interesting format. The stories do not seem to be altered from the original prose, although I would have to check that to be sure. Excellent choice for auditory learners.
So happy I ordered this book and it is in great ...
So happy I ordered this book and it is in great condition for being a library book and published in 1961. Very little marks inside. Very happy with the book. It's going to be a gift for my mom for Christmas as it was her favorite book when she was little. It will make her very happy.
... book and the Little Tin Soldier two of my favorite books. Had this one as a child
This book and the Little Tin Soldier two of my favorite books. Had this one as a child. Book is good for a family heirloom.
So glad I found the EXACT book
So glad I found the EXACT book!! I read this as a very small child (actually looked at the pictures since couldn't read yet). The condition was excellent.
the kids love this
the kids love this