My children used to love the story Tikki Tikki Tembo retold by Arlene Mosel. We often checked it out of the library, and I enjoyed reading it to my young children.
This story is about two brothers from China. The oldest was given a very long name, Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi- pip peri pembo because he was the first born and honored son. The second son was given a short name, Chang. Are long names better than short names? Your child will quickly answer this question after you finish reading this book.
I like this story because it has a moral but it is also fun. I enjoyed watching my kids respond by keeping rhythm to Tikki Tikki Tembo’s looooooong name as I read it out loud to them.
The pictures in this book are all colored with rich tones of blues, grays, greens, golds, and browns that creates a unique, flowing feel throughout the book. The illustrations appropriately connect with ancient Chinese landscape paintings that often have a dreamlike effect.
For Age 2+
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