It was creepy, had a nasty old witch and a happy ending. Bonylegs hello reader series book by joanna cole thriftbooks. Bonylegs was one of my classic reads from childhood. Bonylegs by joanna cole 1986, paperback for sale online ebay. When a terrible witch vows to eat her for supper, a little girl escapes with the help of a mirror and comb given to her by the witchs cat and dog. Learn how she gets away in this retelling of a classic russian folktale. I bought this for my 5 year old son because i thought hed appreciate it just as much. This book was one of the few childrens book i was read as a child, and even all these years later i love it. Jan 01, 1983 bonylegs was one of my classic reads from childhood. The most magnificent thing kids books read aloud bedtime stories for kids storytime read along duration. Just how i like it, a little scary but in the end i have a smile on my face. First off bonylegs is way creepier than most villains in childrens books nowadays.
American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Provide it with at least 2, and preferably 3, long sturdy instruments to use as legs. When a kindhearted little girl is captured by old bonylegs, the. A chitinous beak adorns the end of the body and opens directly to the critters hollow interior.
A reading of joanna coles bony legs as part of all hallows read, the librarys initiative to promote literacy as we share our favorite scary. I am a retired teacher and did not have my personal copy. Oct 19, 2017 a reading of joanna coles bony legs as part of all hallows read, the librarys initiative to promote literacy as we share our favorite scary stories. Featured movies all video latest this just in prelinger archives democracy now. It can quickly grow vinelike tentacles from any position on its surface, which it uses for locomotion and manipulation. Bonylegs is a weird book, but a wonderful one, and it proves that a scary. A reading of joanna coles bony legs as part of all hallows read, the librarys initiative to promote literacy as we share our favorite scary stories. Bonylegs is based on an old russian folktale about a witch named baba yaga aka bonylegs who just loves to eat children. Teachers home lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. A chitinous beak adorns the end of the body and opens directly to the critter s hollow interior.
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