Aylesworth, Jim Full Belly Bowl ISBN 13: 9780689810336

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Dear Friend, the tiny note reads,
In appreciation of your kindness and generosity,
I leave you this Full Belly Bowl.
You need never know hunger again.
Use it wisely or it will be a burden.
To empty, pour it out.
When not in use, store it upside down and out of reach of children.

"What on earth is a Full Belly Bowl?" the very old man wonders -- but he soon finds out. No matter how much he eats from it, the bowl magically refills itself. For the first time in a long time, the old man isn't hungry. Then he discovers that the bowl can refill itself with other things -- even his one copper coin -- and now it looks like he'll never want for anything again!
His excitement makes him careless, however, and as he hurries off to spend some of his new wealth, he leaves the bowl right side up. And who can say what might get into the Full Belly Bowl in his absence?
Fully realized in Wendy Halperin's beautiful and intricate illustrations, Jim Aylesworth's whimsical folktale will delight readers while striking a note of caution.

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About the Author:
Jim Aylesworth has written many books for young readers, including The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock and Mother Halverson's New Cat. Of The Goodnight Kiss, Booklist has said his "melodic story...with its strings of prepositional phrases and its elusive sense of connectedness will mesmerize kids." Mr. Aylesworth marks his proudest accomplishments as having been a first-grade teacher for nearly twenty-five years. He lives with his family in Hinsdale, Illinois.

Wendy Anderson Halperin is an acclaimed artist who has illustrated dozens of books for children, including Let’s Go Home by Cynthia Rylant, Soft House by Jane Yolen, and Turn, Turn, Turn! by Peter Seeger. She lives in South Haven, Michigan.
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Kindergarten-Grade 3-Beautiful design enhances this delightful cautionary tale. Told in a folkloric style, it tells of a poor old man living a spartan existence in the forest with only his beloved cat for company. While foraging for wild strawberries one day, the man hears a cry for help. Alarmed, he grabs a stick and runs in the direction of the voice. There he spies a "wee small man" caught in the jaws of a fox. He hurls the stick at the beast and the little fellow drops to the ground, injured. The old man tends the sprite for several days and the two get on famously. Then one morning, the little man is gone, but a few days later a beautiful bowl appears on the doorstep with a note. The full belly bowl is a thank-you gift to be used wisely. Experimentation reveals that it will multiply anything placed within it. This, as the old man learns, is a mixed blessing when a spider alights in the enchanted vessel. Predictably, the old fellow becomes greedy and careless and the bowl is finally broken and useless. He then rediscovers contentment in his humble existence and is grateful for the final companionable gift provided by the magic. Exquisite colored-pencil drawings are distinguished by lovely botanical detail and fine draftsmanship. Thoughtful attention to layout, visual detail, and a well-told tale combine to create a gem of a book.
Rosalyn Pierini, San Luis Obispo City-County Library, CA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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