Reviews

Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum by Ashley Bryan

lattelibrarian's review against another edition

4.0

I’m so glad to have found this! Ashley Bryan illustrates 5 Nigerian folktales in this book, and she does it with woodcut illustrations–which are incredible, by the way. Unfortunately, I can’t remember if she cites where she collected these tales. Either way, my favorite story is “Why Frog and Snake Never Play Together,” because that story discusses exactly how and why socialization happens and how we can be socialized negatively. Of course, that story may not have been intended for that type of reaction, but…hey. It’s true.

Anyways. This is definitely a great book for teaching your children about different cultures!

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theblessedeveryday's review against another edition

4.0

Lively and lyrical, my kids loved this read-aloud from their curriculum.

ssione55's review against another edition

3.0

Fun for kids, maybe between 1st and 4th grades? Think a less problematic Aesop's Fables.