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erinmp's review against another edition
3.0
Bear is the biggest and strongest of all the animals--and he knows it. Bear can do anything, he says. Anything he wants. A little squirrel challenges him by asking if he can stop the sun from rising. Of course, replies the bear. All through the night the bear repeats that the sun will not rise, while the squirrel taunts that it will. When the sun comes up, the bear is angry and the squirrel is in trouble.
This is another of the Bruchacs' Native American tales retold in book form. I didn't like it quite as much as the first book I read of theirs (Turtle's Race With Beaver), but it was a nice story and a good one to read to the little folks.
This is another of the Bruchacs' Native American tales retold in book form. I didn't like it quite as much as the first book I read of theirs (Turtle's Race With Beaver), but it was a nice story and a good one to read to the little folks.
allmadhere106's review against another edition
3.0
The book presents a fable look at how a regular brown squirrel turned into a chipmunk. Warns against bragging and bullying in a cute way to help kids get more out of it.
dscholl's review against another edition
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2. Kindergarten- grade 3
3. This book tells the Native American origin myth of the chipmunk. He starts off as the brown squirrel, but after challenging a bear and angering him with mockery, the brown squirrel gets scratched down his back, becoming chipmunk.
4. This engaging, colorful retelling of a classic origin tale engages children in myths and legends. With the plucky brown squirrel, and prideful bear, students guess what will happen, and laugh along with the story.
5. This book is great to introduce myths and legends. It can also be used as a model for students to write their own legends.
2. Kindergarten- grade 3
3. This book tells the Native American origin myth of the chipmunk. He starts off as the brown squirrel, but after challenging a bear and angering him with mockery, the brown squirrel gets scratched down his back, becoming chipmunk.
4. This engaging, colorful retelling of a classic origin tale engages children in myths and legends. With the plucky brown squirrel, and prideful bear, students guess what will happen, and laugh along with the story.
5. This book is great to introduce myths and legends. It can also be used as a model for students to write their own legends.
catladybibliophile's review against another edition
Summary: Bear struts through the forest, bragging as he goes: "I am Bear. I am the biggest of all the animals. Yes, I am!-I can do anything. Yes, I can!" Little Brown Squirrel elects to challenge him: "Can you tell the sun not to rise tomorrow morning?" Bear accepts the challenge. As the sun sets, he issues his command and the two settle down to see what morning will bring. As the night progresses, the braggart continues to boast, and Squirrel cannot resist teasing. When the sun predictably rises in the morning, Bear is disgruntled and angry, and his taunter foolishly continues to tease. When Bear threatens to eat the little creature, Squirrel makes a desperate dash for his burrow. He is able to escape, but not before Bear has raked his back with his sharp claws. Although the scratches heal, they leave Squirrel with long, pale stripes on his back. He is now Chipmunk, the Striped One. Thanks Amazon!!!
Genre: Children's Folktales of other cultures
Audience: Ages 4-12
Life Lessons/Theme: In their introductory authors' notes, the Bruchacs indicate that the story is an amalgam of tales they have heard from Cherokee, Abenaki, and Mohawk sources, and has further been fleshed out through their own telling over the years.
Illustrations: Aruego and Dewey's vibrantly hued trademark watercolors add significantly to the humor. A priority purchase for most collections.-Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ
Publisher: Puffin (April 14, 2003)
Genre: Children's Folktales of other cultures
Audience: Ages 4-12
Life Lessons/Theme: In their introductory authors' notes, the Bruchacs indicate that the story is an amalgam of tales they have heard from Cherokee, Abenaki, and Mohawk sources, and has further been fleshed out through their own telling over the years.
Illustrations: Aruego and Dewey's vibrantly hued trademark watercolors add significantly to the humor. A priority purchase for most collections.-Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ
Publisher: Puffin (April 14, 2003)
wheems01's review against another edition
5.0
In his author's notes Bruchac introduces the story as an expanded version of the story he heard as child. It is a story that has different versions in Cherokee, Mohawk and Iroquois traditions. I love these origin stories. They stick with you and make you think. There is also a valuable lesson taught in the story. The artwork is brilliant and beautiful. Overall, this is a wonderful picture book.
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