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The Barefoot Book of Animal Tales: From Around the World (Hardcover)

~ Naomi Adler (Author), Amanda Hall (Illustrator)
Key Phrases: harpy eagle, old donkey, Brother Possum, Grandmother Spider, Brother Buzzard (more...)

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Kindergarten-Grade 4-Nine retellings of stories from an equal number of cultures. In an afterword, Adler explains that she traveled around the world collecting stories, and that most came from storytellers; no written sources are credited except for the Native American tale and one from the Grimm brothers. The book is well designed with handsome borders and illustrations appropriate to each tale; there's a fine feel to the paper. The retellings show attention to detail and move along in a cadence that is easy to follow and suggestive of traditional storytelling. Individual stories are no more than eight or nine pages in length and include Thai, Chinese, Indian, Canadian, and Australian folktales-also "African," and here's a minor quibble-diverse African nations are not named; "The Monkey's Heart" comes from Kenya. The stories share common themes: selflessness, sharing, and trust. In that sense they are teaching tales, almost moral lessons. A few, however, follow a typical pourquoi pattern. Although not an essential purchase, this collection could supplement folktale collections.
Harriett Fargnoli, Great Neck Library, NY
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Gr. 2-4, younger for reading aloud. Storyteller Adler retells nine animal tales from around the world, including a Cherokee story from North America, an African pourquoi tale, and an old favorite from Germany, "The Musicians from Bremen." Each tale in this entertaining and varied collection is beautifully illustrated with lighthearted, colorful pictures that add just the right visual touches without overwhelming the story. Adler has collected these tales mostly from other storytellers, as she explains in brief source notes. A lovely collection that will appeal to listeners and readers alike. Karen Hutt
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

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Product Details

Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 80 pages
Publisher: Barefoot Books (March 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1841489417
ISBN-13: 978-1841489414
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,806,703 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
harpy eagle, old donkey

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Brother Possum, Grandmother Spider, Brother Buzzard, New Year, Northern Lands, Old Crow, King Gull

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Children Tell Stories: Teaching and Using Storytelling in the Classroom (Multimedia DVD included with the book) by Martha Hamilton in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book, beautifully illustrated with excellent CD's!, May 9, 2009

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This review is from: The Barefoot Book of Animal Tales PB w CD (Paperback)

We LOVE the line of books published by Barefoot books. This one is no exception. The stories are clever and uncommon. My girls love to hear these over and over. The CD's are well narrated and are fun for listening to by the fire or in the car. I like having the option to read the book myself (which we do the most often) or listening to the CDs. I highly recommend this charming book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A really nice book, June 24, 2008

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This is a really great book. I must not have read the product description carefully,so it was a pleasant surprise to find out that, included with the book were the stories on CD! What a great addition. The CD is very pleasant to listen to. The illustrations are beautiful and coordinate with the stories from different origins. What a lovely way to introduce young ones to different cultures. My daughter really enjoys the stories and choosing stories from different places in the world.

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