Three decades and more than one million copies later children still love hearing about the boy with the long name who fell down the well. It is a good read with repetition for emerging readers.Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo- chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo! It is a funny story with two boys who do not always listen to their mother and along the way it shows how their mother’s favoritism affects them. " Tikki Tikki Tembo is a Chinese tale about the naming of the first born child. They will get tongue tied and probably go around trying to say these name throughout the day. " Children will enjoy trying to read the names in this Chinese folktale. It is a great book to read aloud, and children will be saying the chant all day! It is a Chinese folktale that is great to incorporate into the classroom for developing knowledge of Asian culture. " This is a great book about how the Chinese came to give their children shorter names. Very engaging book, and could also teach your students about different cultures. I love this book, and I remeber reading it like it was yesterday.
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Have to read to see what happens to poor Chang. Because he didn't like to listen to his mother, he found himself in a bit of trouble when he fell down a well. " Cute story about a Chinese family who has an adventurous son named Chang.
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" My three year old with a shortish attention span loves this book and will sit and pay attention to every word until we are done. " My daughter can remember Tikki Tikki Tembo's whole name better than I can and we have reads this 100's of times. " Funny story about how the Chinese came to give their children short names. As you said, it's sort of a far east 'Sambo,' but it teaches us all a very valuable lesson - never trust the Japanese. " Kate you've got to read this one at circle time. " LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture book! It reminds me of my 1st and 2nd grade teacher :) " Filled with tough twisters that will dry and exaughst your mouth!
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Funny to say Tikki Tikki Tembo's full name out loud. I guess this is a folk tale about how the Chinese named their first and second born sons. The story is less dramatic than my childhood remembrances, but it is still pretty fun. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.On spacious, uncluttered pages the artist has extended the story with wonderfully droll ink-and-wash drawings that combine imaginative beauty with a true Chinese spirit. This old folktale of what happens when the boy falls into a well.should make excellent read-aloud material.Bright, active, and delightfully expressive. “Just right for storytelling and tongue-twisting repeating, and. “Just right for storytelling and tongue-twisting repeating, and…for reading aloud.” - Kirkus Reviews With a true Chinese spirit.” - Horn Book Magazine Wonderfully droll ink-and-wash drawings that combine imaginative beauty “On spacious, uncluttered pages the artist has extended the story with Well…should make excellent read-aloud material….Bright, active, andĭelightfully expressive.” - School Library Journal “This old folktale of what happens when the boy falls into a “Tikki Tikki Tembo is a perfect book to read aloud, but don’t be surprised if you find yourself joining the ranks of its chanting followers.” -, editorial review