A Runtamuffin Tale is a charming farm tale about farm
owner Lasse, barn girls, fourteen chickens, a very protective dog named Bodo,
and a prize-winning horse named Mariett. This hard cover children’s storybook
is 57 pages in length. The illustrations by Marc Beauregard master painter and
muralist add a sense of endearment to the story.
A Runtamuffin Tale begins when fourteen baby chicks
come to live on the farm as a birthday gift for Lasse. The barn girls insist
that each chick needs a name. The smallest of the chicks, a small, tiny little
speckled brown hen needed an extra special name. They decide to name her Runtamuffin,
Runti for short. Runti soon becomes a favorite and gets lots of special
attention. The barn girls learn how to build a hen house in order to protect
the chickens from invaders such as coyotes, snakes, and raccoons. Bodo the dog
soon becomes a loyal watch dog for the chickens. As the chickens grow and are
let out to explore the farm they soon discover the horse barn and are very
intrigued. Upon further inspection, they met Mariett, a very special horse who
tell the chickens fascinating stories about her many travels. Mariett is a show
horse. Some of the chicks become jealous and want to be just like Mariett. A
big surprise is on the way when Mariett comes home from one of her trips.
My
daughter said, “I really enjoyed reading
this book. I love animals and “A Runtamuffin Tale” made me wish that I could
visit that farm. I would love to meet all of those chickens, especially Runti.
I would love to brush Mariett and watch her race.”
This is
definitely a book that I would recommend to others. After reading the book it
would make a great tie in for visiting a local farm or petting zoo for a field
trip. Young children will be drawn to the illustrations as well as the
storyline.
I reviewed this book for The Old
Schoolhouse ® Magazine, LLC, February, 2018
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