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misspippireads's review
4.0
Aardema shares a tale from Ayutla, Mexico. A coyote is hungry and wants to eat the little lamb nearby in a field. Borreguita, which means little lamb, is very clever and tricks the predator. Yet the coyote returns again and again until she rams him right in the head. He tumbles backwards and he never bothers Borreguita again.
An excellent readaloud for a wide range of ages. A storyteller could easily adapt this tale to use with puppets as well.
Theme: Native American tales
Additional themes: trickster tales, lambs, coyotes
Reviewed from a personal copy.
An excellent readaloud for a wide range of ages. A storyteller could easily adapt this tale to use with puppets as well.
Theme: Native American tales
Additional themes: trickster tales, lambs, coyotes
Reviewed from a personal copy.
readingdoggo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
readingsensei's review against another edition
challenging
funny
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
book_slayer's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
sducharme's review
4.0
Traditional Literature, trickster tale from Mexico
Borreguita "little lamb" outsmarts Coyote in ways that cause him to howl at the moon. Folksy full page paintings in bright tones add to the charm of lamb's cleverness.
Borreguita "little lamb" outsmarts Coyote in ways that cause him to howl at the moon. Folksy full page paintings in bright tones add to the charm of lamb's cleverness.
jmshirtz's review
5.0
One from my childhood. I love the retention of Spanish names in this smart folktale.
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