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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.
libraryrobin's review against another edition
4.0
Like the story and the illustrations very much but the vocabulary and syntax makes this one too difficult for most readers in lower elementary school.
lara_lleverino's review against another edition
5.0
So I have had this sitting on my shelf for a long time. Actually this is the second copy I have owned. Today I pulled it off the shelf because someone mentioned reading Walter Wangerin's The Book of Sorrows which is the sequel of The Book of the Dun Cow which also has Chanticleer in it. These books reveal to me the depth of redeeming my education needs. Chanticleer is a character from the Canterbury Tales which I have never read but intend to but at this point I feel this children's book is about my level but my goal is Chaucer but how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. I think this book is a great way to start hanging pegs in a child's mind that make later readings of Wangerin and Chaucer accessible! The Barbara Clooney illustrations are beautiful!
letstalkaboutbooksbaybee's review against another edition
3.0
1959 Caldecott Winner
I’m just glad that kids today have more interesting tales than this lol
I’m just glad that kids today have more interesting tales than this lol
drusillamilford's review against another edition
3.0
One of my favorite books growing up. Old story but would like a modern version.
calistareads's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this tale. I also enjoyed the Canterbury Tales in school and this is adapted from Nun's Priests Tale. For once the fox is outsmarted by someone else. How about them apples. Chanticleer is a beautiful rooster. I think the page with detail of him is really beautiful. I can't say I'm a huge fan of roosters, but it makes for a good tale.
The artwork here reminds me of Sleeping Beauty and that time period.
I did read this to the kids and they thought it was good too. They gave it 4 stars. The nephew still enjoys talking animal stories.
The artwork here reminds me of Sleeping Beauty and that time period.
I did read this to the kids and they thought it was good too. They gave it 4 stars. The nephew still enjoys talking animal stories.
kkondrick's review against another edition
4.0
The colors and drawings of this book are still awe-inspiring, even today!
libraryalexa's review against another edition
Read 5/26/15
Cautionary tale about the life cycle
Cautionary tale about the life cycle
raoionna's review against another edition
4.0
A re-telling of the Nun Priest's Tale from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, in which a rooster gives in to the flattery of a fox and pays the price. I love the rich 50's illustrations, and the language is not overly complex. The book holds up well.