What a shame that this classic children's tale is out-of-print. I was introduced to this story about five years ago and have shared it with many children along the way. I can almost see the Gunniwolf standing in front of me when I read the book aloud and his voice is a clear as a bell. What a joy to read. I only wish that I could give it as gifts to all of my friend's children.

My experience with using the Gunniwolf as a preschool teaching aid has been very successful. This tale of little girl and her forbidden, flower-picking adventure in the jungle evokes the imagination of children and inspires their dramatic play. The marvelous detail of this poetic emprise is a valuable tool for teaching critical thinking skills. The Gunniwolf successfully accentuates the importance of following the instructions of parents and caregivers. Little girl's jungle adventure provides the opportunity to teach the concept of a multicultural world with common issues among its people. The creative writing style of the author makes it simple to incorporate creative storytelling techniques that will enkindle children to request, listen to, and retell over and over again the story of little girl and the Gunniwolf.