Have you ever met the strongest girl in the world? Or met a girl who lived without any parents but with a horse and a monkey? Well if you never had, you can if you meet Pippi Longstocking!
Pippi Longstocking is a spunky girl who has bright red pigtails, and has a crazy sense of style. She is fun and energetic and she does what she wants. She traveled with her father on his ship until he was blown overboard. When that happened, Pippi took a trunk of gold and her monkey, Mr. Nillson, and went to live in the house her dad had bought for when he had retired. There Pippi lived by herself doing as she pleased.
When her next door neighbors, Tommy and Annika, met Pippi, they immediately found the most interesting and funny playmate. Pippi did everything her own way, and she really doesn't follow any social norms. When police officers came to take her away to a children's home, she played tag with them, and when they finally tried to carry her away, she picked them up instead and carried them away. Being the strongest girl in the world has its perks, of course!
This book is such a fun read! It is a perfect read-aloud story because every chapter tells a different adventure that Pippi has with Tommy and Annika, and she is sure to make you laugh! I would definitely recommend this book to be read to all grade levels.
I remember hearing about Pipi Longstocking as a child but I could not remember the story. I will have to read it to my class. I like stories about individualism and that promote free thinking. Thanks for the great post.
ReplyDeleteI love Pipi Longstocking! I remember seeing a play about her a few years back and thought it was such a fun story! I think the Pipi Longstocking stories promote imagination and being yourself. Good post!
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