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Many years ago, Chinese parents gave their firstborn sons long and honorable first names--this folktale explains why that practice was stopped. In a small mountain town, there lived a mother who had two young sons, her younger son was named "Chang" which mean "little or nothing," while her firstborn was named Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo which means "the most wonderful thing in the whole wide world." One day, when the two brothers were playing by the well, Chang falls in. Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo runs to his mother, who tells him to fetch the old man with the ladder so that Chang can be rescued. All is well, until many months later when the brothers decide to play by the well again--but this time Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo falls in, and it is up to Chang to do the rescuing. However, because his older brother`s name takes so long to say aloud, Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo almost drowns before Chang can get the old man with the ladder can rescue him. After this terrible event, all Chinese parents realized that it is better to give all their children short names. Watercolor and ink-and wash drawings accompany the text.
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This is a great Chinese story! I read it every year. The children love to sa Tikki Tikki Tembo . . .. This book is a Cadecott medal winner. I have it in soft back and was wearing out so I wanted one in hardback. I have a cassette that goes with it and this makes it even better. I'm not sure if Overstock sells an audio for it.
Tikki Tikki Tembo was always a favorite when I taught kindergarten. It is now the favorite of my grands. There is something to the rhythm of the words that entrances little kids. The illustrations are also very rich in color and details. Even if you don't have kids you will enjoy this book or buy it just in case a relative or a friend brings a child to visit. That way you can claim it really isn't one of yours!
This is a wonderful story that every child should know. I had it when I was younger and now give it as a gift to many children in my life. A good learning tool for siblings.
A favorite storybook that we needed to replace. A wonderful cute story.
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