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apochemu's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 rounded up to 5
I loved the illustrations in this book. The story was well written and kept our attention. It has a good moral to the story; however, I took off half a star cuz it tells the moral quite bluntly at the end, whereas I prefer it to be subtley drawn out.
I loved the illustrations in this book. The story was well written and kept our attention. It has a good moral to the story; however, I took off half a star cuz it tells the moral quite bluntly at the end, whereas I prefer it to be subtley drawn out.
cstoeger's review against another edition
There is a lot of detail, but I don't like the medium used for the pictures. It makes everything appear to harsh for the book.
allmadhere106's review against another edition
3.0
For: folklore/moral tales fans; readers looking for a classic story that warns against flattery.
Possible red flags: The language and story will be difficult for children to understand without it being explained--not a lot of modern appeal.
Possible red flags: The language and story will be difficult for children to understand without it being explained--not a lot of modern appeal.
sarahbringhurstfamilia's review against another edition
5.0
What a treasure of a book! This made it to our house because it is on the Ambleside Online Year 2 free reading list. I can't think of a better way to introduce my seven-year-old to a bit of Chaucer. Maybe it's just that I remember my own foray into chicken-keeping so fondly, but I was enchanted by this story of a proud, beautiful rooster who learns a lesson about trusting to flattery. The lovely illustrations really make the book. They are charming, evocative, and reminiscent of the art of the time period. I hope my children like it as much as I did.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
1959 Caldecott Winner
I really enjoyed this with the old fashioned speech and the fable type of story. The pictures were fun, but I just really enjoyed the playfulness.
I really enjoyed this with the old fashioned speech and the fable type of story. The pictures were fun, but I just really enjoyed the playfulness.
a_manning11's review against another edition
5.0
A clever story from Chaucer, beautifully retold and illustrated using medieval painting styles. The story is funny and has a moral. The age group is given as pre-school to age 3, but I am sure readers of any age will appreciate this outstanding book.
Illustrated by Barbara Cooney.
Caldecot Medal 1959.
Illustrated by Barbara Cooney.
Caldecot Medal 1959.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
Caldecott Award winning retelling of one of Chaucer's tales. A bit long-winded with good enough art. A nice enough retelling of a fable of the Rooster and the Fox.
poplartears's review against another edition
3.0
Much like a fable from Aesop, this adaptation of Chaucer's tale was short and to the point. The prose was lovely and flowed like poetry. Well done.
iammandyellen's review against another edition
5.0
I love reading Chaucer to the babes, and even though it's not in the middle English I love so well, the author used archaic speech to retain that middle age feel. The twins wanted to read it all day.