The Monkey People: A Colombian Folktale (Rabbit Ears We All Have Tales)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (653 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1939228417 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 36 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Then a child brings an old man to the village who cuts monkeys out of leaves, monkeys that spring to life and do his bidding. It is difficult to determine the audience for this Colombian folktale. Dark silhouettes set on colored backgrounds, reminiscent of those in Marcia Brown's Shadow (Macmillan, 1986), lend a South American flavor to the text. Challenging words, e.g., antipathy, nuance, piqued, overwhelming, and phalanxes, are not even in the listening vocabulary of most young readers. Bryan's splendid cut-paper illustrations, however, help to hold readers' interest and keep the story lively. At this point it is hard to distinguish the monkeys from the people or vice versa. The villagers request small chores at first, then bigge
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You will walk alongside heroes of long ago legends. One day, a mysterious man arrives who is able to create monkeys that do absolutely everything for them. Worldfest Houston Gold Special Jury Award. The audiobook is available at Audible. Original illustrations in full color add another dimension to each story, and the texts will foster a love of reading. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears series, We All Have Tales. Readers of all ages will explore faraway lands and cultures through folktales. Deep in the