"Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-" "chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo " Three decades and more than one million copies later children still love hearing about the boy with the long name who fell down the well. Arlene Mosel and Blair Lent's classic re-creation of an ancient Chinese folktale has hooked legions of children, teachers, and parents, who return, generation after generation, to learn about the danger of having such an honorable name as Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
I used this book in my second grade classroom , and my students absolutely loved it. We made a collaborative class book, where each child created their own long, crazy name and had to tell what it meant. Then they illustrated it. It was an excellent activity where the children were reading, writing, and creating all at once!
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I remember when my sisters and I would read this book, we had so much fun with Tikki Tikki Tembo's name. Thats all we would talk about(mind you I was in kindergarden at the time) A great book to share with anyone who is interested in a good story and lots of laughs trying to pronouce Tikki's FULL name.
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By Sonia
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One of the few children's stories I'm happy to read over and over. Part of the pleasure is in saying Tikki Tikki Tembo's reeeeeaaaally long name as fast as you can. Even my 3 year old can do it and I let her fill in the name whenever we get to it in the story.
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nostalgia
i remember reading this when i was 4 back in the 80's, loved it then and has always stuck in my mind. wanted my own children to enjoy the book as much as i did...and they do!
Published 2 months ago by Mes
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Simple but infectious
I hesitated to give this book five stars for a number of reasons, most notably the unwarranted but niggling feeling that perhaps it's not the most politically correct book... Read more
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Found it
This was my daughters favourite book when she was 3. But it burnt in a school fire. So thrilled I've tracked it down she will love having it even if she is 34!
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good story but beware flimsy cover!
As above, really. I ordered this book as a present for a three and a five year old, but just wanted to warn that the Paperback edition of this book, while inexpensive, is rather... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Dill
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My favourite childhood story.
I read this as a young child and 30 years later still remember it so clearly. It is a lovely story and one I will pass to my children. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Emma Lou Chu
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Tikki Tikki Tembo
This is a really lovely story about two brothers who don't do as their mother asks. She warns them not play near a well. Each in turn then falls in! Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2010 by mummyyummy
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Reminds me of my childhood ....
I ordered this book as it was one of the few that i could remember my father reading to me when i was a child. The cover and pictures brought back some lovely memories. Read more
Published on 26 July 2010 by Nikola1345
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NOT A TRADITIONAL FOLKTALE!
This cute story is NOT a retelling of a Chinese folktale and should never be used as such. Mosel herself acknowledges that it is a story her father invented. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 1999
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Book reminds me of my childhood
I just ordered this book for my twin cousins who were just born. I will remember this book always as well as the Three Billy Goats Gruff as my two childhood favorites. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 1999
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One of the best books offered for children!
Looking for a book to use for a thematic unit on China? Or for a unit on names? Or just for a fun book to read that will enchant and delight your children? This is it!!! Read more
Published on 8 Mar 1999
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