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Author: Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator: Bagram Ibatoulline
Grades: PreK - 3
Lexile®: n/a
Guided Reading Level: N
Release Date: 2008
Themes: Feelings, Compassion, Friendship, Holiday |
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Frances is worried about the monkey and organ grinder who play near her window, especially after she sees them sleeping outside on the cold street after midnight. To express her compassion, she finds just the right thing to say at the local Christmas pageant. Narrated by Jane Curtin with music by Ernest V. Troost.
Reviews:
Video Librarian Starred Review: "A simple, yet ultimately moving tale…ably narrated by Jane Curtin, with a fine soundtrack…Great Joy reminds us all of a child's simple capacity for goodness...recommended."
Booklist: "Curtin superlatively narrates this iconographic adaptation of Kate DiCamillo's nostalgic picture book, set at Christmastime in the 1940s. An elegant old-fashioned score pleases the ear, while realistic sound effects enhance the program. A perfect choice for holiday storytimes."
AudioFile: "This production is thoughtfully put together, and thought-provoking for all listeners."
Publishers Weekly: "...a tale of compassion and holiday warmth."
School Library Journal: "(The story) is simplicity itself, allowing the acrylic paintings, reminiscent of Norman Rockwell's work in their warmth and realism, to enrich and expand the story."
Kirkus Reviews: "...a moving story that offers...a treat: a story with an outwardly simple plot but with an inner core of meaning that is deeply satisfying."
Awards:
Audio Awards: AudioFile Earphones Award
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