Goldman, Judy and Illustrated by
VandenBroeck, Fabricio Whiskers, Tails,
and Wings: Animal Folktales from Mexico 64 pgs. Charlesbridge
Publishing (, 2013. $12.73. Content:
Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G. NON-FICTION
This is a fascinating
collection of five folktales from different indigenous peoples of Mexico. Different
from the much written about Aztec or Maya. Each tale features an animal based
story which is sprinkled with traditional words. It is followed by tons of information
about the group who tells the story, along with word definitions/translations. The book features
stunning collage style illustrations that really help to set
the scene and the tone.
This is a great
book for expanding your world story horizons. The story are simple and could be
easily understood by upper elementary students. More meaning could be teased
out for middle school grades. They are short enough to use for a lesson and may
serve as a valuable resource for your teachers. I am not sure if students would
check this one out on their own. The cover isn't my favorite of the amazing art
featured, showing subdued colors, so it may fail to catch their eye.
EL, MS –ADVISABLE
Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment