THE CHASE: A KUTENAI INDIAN TAL [Hardcover]

Beatrice Tanaka (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 1991

When Coyote sees Rabbit running through the forest, he runs after Rabbit, and soon all the animals in the forest are running away.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-- This brief retelling of a Native American tale has a familiar structure and a satisfying ending. When Coyote sees Rabbit race by, he thinks there must be hunters in pursuit, so he scoots off too. Moose sees Coyote dash past, Wolf sees Moose, Bear sees Wolf, and all flee the imagined danger. At last they stop, exhausted, and ask Rabbit why they're running. "Why were you running." Rabbit replies, "I have no idea. But me --I was late for dinner!" Tanaka tells the action-packed, cumulative tale in a matter-of-fact manner with a minimum of detail. Gay's fluidly brushed, lighthearted watercolor cartoons feature simply rendered animals (Coyote looks more like a fox) with large eyes and comical exaggerated expressions a la Janet Stevens. The simplicity and logic will not be lost on even preschool audiences. A good story-hour choice. --John Peters, New York Public Library
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

From Kirkus Reviews

Via a French adaptation, an amusing cumulative tale from the Pacific Northwest. Seeing Rabbit scoot by, four larger animals conclude that they should run, too--only to discover that Rabbit's reason for speed (he's late for dinner) has nothing to do with them. Gay deftly captures every nuance of the foolish pursuit in broad brush-strokes that recall oriental painting. Simple, comical, satisfying. (Picture book. 3-7) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (July 20, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 051758624X
• ISBN-13: 978-0517586242
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,797,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for preschoolers, November 23, 2010

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This review is from: THE CHASE: A KUTENAI INDIAN TAL (Hardcover)

I'm really surprised that this book is apparently out of print - it's one of my favorites for reading to the young children I teach. First of all, there aren't too many authentic folk tales, especially Native American (or Native Canadian), that are age-appropriate for young children. This is a short, funny story with simple, cute illustrations and a good message - that you shouldn't do something just because everybody else is doing it! It has a funny ending too. Young children really like this story.