Reviews

Borreguita and the Coyote: A Tale from Ayutla, Mexico by Verna Aardema, Petra Mathers

misspippireads's review against another edition

4.0

Aardema shares a tale from Ayutla, Mexico. A coyote is hungry and wants to eat the little lamb nearby in a field. Borreguita, which means little lamb, is very clever and tricks the predator. Yet the coyote returns again and again until she rams him right in the head. He tumbles backwards and he never bothers Borreguita again.

An excellent readaloud for a wide range of ages. A storyteller could easily adapt this tale to use with puppets as well.

Theme: Native American tales
Additional themes: trickster tales, lambs, coyotes

Reviewed from a personal copy.

thestoryowl's review against another edition

4.0

A fun explanation of why the coyote howls.

readingdoggo's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

readingsensei's review against another edition

challenging funny tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

book_slayer's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

sducharme's review against another edition

4.0

Traditional Literature, trickster tale from Mexico
Borreguita "little lamb" outsmarts Coyote in ways that cause him to howl at the moon. Folksy full page paintings in bright tones add to the charm of lamb's cleverness.

jmshirtz's review against another edition

5.0

One from my childhood. I love the retention of Spanish names in this smart folktale.