Doctor All-Knowing: A Folk Tale from the Brothers Grimm

Doris Orgel and Alexandra Boiger bring to life a delightful, lesser-known Brothers Grimm folk tale about a poor farmer who, through a series of comical misunderstandings and his daughter Maggie's quick thinking, becomes known as 'Doctor All-Knowing.' He's tasked with finding a rich man's stolen money, and it's Maggie's cleverness that truly saves the day, securing a four-course reward for her family. This chapter book is perfect for ages 4-11, offering a humorous and engaging story about resourcefulness, family bonds, and the unexpected ways problems can be solved. It's a wonderful read-aloud for younger children and an accessible independent read for early elementary students.

How clever are you? And how sharp-sighted? Are you as clever as Doctor All-Knowing -- keen to change his sad life (and feed his poor daughter, Maggie)? Are you, like Doctor All-Knowing, sharp-eyed enough to search out the thieves who've been stealing a rich man's money from right under his nose? Good! You are just the one to watch Maggie as she cleverly, sharp-sightedly helps her father earn a four-course reward. The Brothers Grimm rarely told so dross a tale as this little-known one, briskly retold here by Doris Orgel and animated to perfection by Alexandra Boiger.