Twice the clever little monkey foils the attempts of the crocodile to capture him.
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A humorous retelling of a Jataka tale from India, featuring the artist's characteristic vivid hues and expressive figures. Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"This offers delightful viewing, and is an excellent choice for storytelling purposes." School Library Journal
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Jataka tale rewritten for children,
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This review is from: The Monkey and the Crocodile: A Jataka Tale from India (Paperback)
Jataka tales are similar but not identical in structure to the animal fables of the West. One difference is that the characters are less "black and white" - the crocodile is clever, the monkey is cleverer. Neither is foolish.Jataka tales are stories of previous births of the Buddha i.e. similar to the more complex avadanas that are translated from the Sanskrit or Tibetan traditions. While the children's books of them are fun and well worth reading, at some point reading a more comprehensive selection should be on the agenda. This book is just a fun introduction for a young child.
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I like this book pretty much.,
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This review is from: The Monkey and the Crocodile: A Jataka Tale from India (Paperback)
It's about a monkey who tries to get away from a very hungry crocodile and the monkey who lives in a mango tree. Read it!
Christian, 8 years old
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Jataka/Buddhist classic for young children,
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This review is from: The Monkey and the Crocodile: A Jataka Tale from India (Paperback)
The story is a classic Buddhist/Jataka tale; the illustrations are good; the crocodiles are delightfully scary; the monkey is clever and cool. Perfect for 2-6 year olds. One of the best versions of a Jataka story that I have seen on the English language book market.
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Beside a river in the jungle stood a tall mango tree. Read the first page New!
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