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That's Good, That's Bad
Written by Joan M. Lexau
Illustrated by Aliki
Published by Prestel Junior
on March 24, 2020
(First published in 1963)
Illustrated by Aliki
Published by Prestel Junior
on March 24, 2020
(First published in 1963)
Genre: Children's, Picture Books
Length: 40 pages
Ages: 3 - 7 years
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Synopsis:
This vintage children's classic about the power of storytelling is filled with eye-catching new reproductions of Aliki's iconic illustrations.
A boy is sitting on a rock in the jungle when a tiger approaches him. "Run!" says the tiger, "or I will eat you!" But the boy is too tired to run and in order to avoid being eaten, he tells the tiger a story. What follows is a thrilling tale that will captivate young readers just as thoroughly as it captivated the hungry tiger. Kids will enjoy waiting breathlessly for every flip of the page as the boy tells his story involving a rhinoceros and a crocodile. Originally published in 1963 and out of print for many years, this book by award-winning illustrator and author Aliki features fabulous vintage-style illustrations. This new edition preserves the vivid colors of the original book while introducing a new generation of young readers to a skillfully told story-within-a-story with a surprising and satisfying end.
Our Thoughts:
When Boy is approached by a grinning tiger that asks him why he doesn't run, Boy tells him a long and fascinating story about an angry rhino that he had just escaped. With each spin of the tale, the tiger listens raptly and declares, "That's good," and "That's bad!" Tiger discovers just how bad it is when the boy has finished his tale and the angry rhino appears!
Length: 40 pages
Ages: 3 - 7 years
Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | BookDepository
Synopsis:
This vintage children's classic about the power of storytelling is filled with eye-catching new reproductions of Aliki's iconic illustrations.
A boy is sitting on a rock in the jungle when a tiger approaches him. "Run!" says the tiger, "or I will eat you!" But the boy is too tired to run and in order to avoid being eaten, he tells the tiger a story. What follows is a thrilling tale that will captivate young readers just as thoroughly as it captivated the hungry tiger. Kids will enjoy waiting breathlessly for every flip of the page as the boy tells his story involving a rhinoceros and a crocodile. Originally published in 1963 and out of print for many years, this book by award-winning illustrator and author Aliki features fabulous vintage-style illustrations. This new edition preserves the vivid colors of the original book while introducing a new generation of young readers to a skillfully told story-within-a-story with a surprising and satisfying end.
Our Thoughts:
When Boy is approached by a grinning tiger that asks him why he doesn't run, Boy tells him a long and fascinating story about an angry rhino that he had just escaped. With each spin of the tale, the tiger listens raptly and declares, "That's good," and "That's bad!" Tiger discovers just how bad it is when the boy has finished his tale and the angry rhino appears!
This classic children's story, originally published in 1963, has recently been reprinted for young generations to discover and enjoy. It features the original artwork by Aliki in bright and vivid colors with lots of textured background fauna.
Young readers will love the danger of telling a hungry tiger a fascinating story and the tiger's changing facial expressions throughout. The overall lesson of the story within a story will have kids thinking outside the box and ready to use their own quick wit! This children's book shares the true power of stories in a fun and interesting way!
Very nice illustrations. Sounds like a lovely story.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It is a good story!! :)
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