A link to the past. This short children's book is a wonderful example of how poetry can be used as the basis for a story. Paired with the earthy, realistic, hand-colored linoleum prints by Wolff, Carol Ryrie Brink's poem (written in 1937) comes to life. Wolff uses the "clues" in the poem and expands them into well thought-out interpretive illustrations. This book would be really fun to read with kindergartners, probably right before snack :) hee hee!
The poem and illustrations tell about a Pilgrim, Goody (from Goodwife), who collects all the ingredients for a delicious spice cake from her farm. Of course, the smell of the spices travel all through the land, there is an illustration of the Indians in a nearby village sniffing the lingering smell of Goody's Cake. All of the children in the settlement are drawn to her home by the savory smells of spice. And in the end,
"Goody took a great knife
and cut each a slice."
Mmmm, makes me hungry! There is even a seventeenth century spice cake recipe in the back of the book. Perhaps I will have a piece of Goody O'Grumpity's cake...
This may be an old fashioned story, but it's one we can ALL relate to! Yum!
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