The Old, Old Man and the Very Little Boy

by Kristine L. Franklin

Book Overview

As he listens to Old Father's stories each day, a little boy asks if his friend has ever been young, but only after he has grown old himself, does he understand Old Father's answer. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689317352
• ISBN13: 9780689317354
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 27 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Review of The Old, Old Man and the Very Little Boy

We thought this book depicted the culture very well, and the pictures in the book were very colorful. The book also had very good sensory details in the reading. We think that this book could be very depressing for a child. It makes them aware that they too will get old and die one day. It may also be good because it does let children know what happens when you get old. This depicts something that happens across all cultures of people. The people in their culture take care of themselves. The little boy is a leader and a follower. He listens to the old man at the begining and then he grows and goes out and gets food for them to eat. At the end he is sharing his own stories with the little children as he once listened to an old man. This book could be used to teach children about respecting their elders.

This book makes a great human connection.

This book illustrates perfectly the circle of life. I have read this book aloud to children for many years, and children are astounded to see the very little boy grow into an old, old, man. If I could keep only 10 children's books, this would be one of them!