Love at first read
5 stars
I loved everything about this book. So much.
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Tarkabarka finished reading Skunk and Badger (Skunk and Badger 1) by Jon Klassen
Tarkabarka reviewed Thomas' Snowsuit by Robert N. Munsch
Mood
5 stars
Mood.
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Tarkabarka reviewed Sing me a story by Grace Hallworth
A collection of five traditional tales from the Caribbean region, each accompanied by a song …
Useful collection
3 stars
Useful, but short, and I didn't like all of the stories. They come with music notes, which is great, but there are no sources which made me sad.
Tarkabarka finished reading Sing me a story by Grace Hallworth
Sing me a story by Grace Hallworth
A collection of five traditional tales from the Caribbean region, each accompanied by a song and instructions for dance steps.
Tarkabarka started reading Sing me a story by Grace Hallworth
Sing me a story by Grace Hallworth
A collection of five traditional tales from the Caribbean region, each accompanied by a song and instructions for dance steps.
Tarkabarka reviewed Can you yawn like a fawn? by Monica Sweeney
All around the world tired baby animals prepare to go to sleep.
Cute
4 stars
An adorable book, and a fun evening read, but the only person it made sleepy was me. :D
Tarkabarka finished reading Can you yawn like a fawn? by Monica Sweeney
Can you yawn like a fawn? by Monica Sweeney
All around the world tired baby animals prepare to go to sleep.
Tarkabarka started reading Can you yawn like a fawn? by Monica Sweeney
Can you yawn like a fawn? by Monica Sweeney
All around the world tired baby animals prepare to go to sleep.
Tarkabarka started reading Skunk and Badger (Skunk and Badger 1) by Jon Klassen
Tarkabarka reviewed Eating the liver of the Earth by Theresa Fuller
Sang Kancil, the mousedeer: trickster, adventurer, king and sometimes villain and thief—the traditional folktales from …
The new go-to resource on Mouse Deer
5 stars
I am so happy this book exists. I am a huge fan of Mouse Deer tales and have a bunch in my repertoire, but I am also always on the hunt for more. Fuller's collection is a master class of gathering and retelling these stories. There are notes, details, bilingual elements, zoological and botanical commentary, and lots and lots of great descriptions and humor. Kancil/Pelandok really comes alive in every story. (Note: these are trickster tales, so Mouse Deer is not equally nice or kind in every story. Pre-read the tales if you want to share some with children.) I especially enjoyed how Fuller combined, with a storyteller's flair, the traditional narratives with realistic depictions of life in the rainforest. The animals talk, play, and go to war, but at the same time they are still animals. And Mouse Deer is still equal parts cute, clever, annoying, quick, brave, wily, …
I am so happy this book exists. I am a huge fan of Mouse Deer tales and have a bunch in my repertoire, but I am also always on the hunt for more. Fuller's collection is a master class of gathering and retelling these stories. There are notes, details, bilingual elements, zoological and botanical commentary, and lots and lots of great descriptions and humor. Kancil/Pelandok really comes alive in every story. (Note: these are trickster tales, so Mouse Deer is not equally nice or kind in every story. Pre-read the tales if you want to share some with children.) I especially enjoyed how Fuller combined, with a storyteller's flair, the traditional narratives with realistic depictions of life in the rainforest. The animals talk, play, and go to war, but at the same time they are still animals. And Mouse Deer is still equal parts cute, clever, annoying, quick, brave, wily, shady, and unique. Mouse Deer has been a staple in many storytellers' repertoire for a long time. This book is definitely going to be THE go-to resource from now on.
Tarkabarka finished reading Eating the liver of the Earth by Theresa Fuller
Eating the liver of the Earth by Theresa Fuller
Sang Kancil, the mousedeer: trickster, adventurer, king and sometimes villain and thief—the traditional folktales from South-East Asia about this diminutive …
Tarkabarka reviewed Clara's grand tour by Glynis Ridley
Detailed and fascinating
5 stars
I expected this to be kind of a sad read, but it wasn't. Instead, it is well researched, and and all-around fascinating story.