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A review by erinmp
Turtle's Race with Beaver by Joseph Bruchac
3.0
Turtle has a great home--a pond that is not too deep with lots of rocks for sunning. Winter approaches and Turtle dives down to the mus to hibernate for winter. Unbeknownst to Turtle, Beaver comes along and decides that with some work, the pond will be a perfect new home for him. So he builds a dam and a lodge and then hibernates himself. When Turtle reappears, he is shocked at how his lovely home has been transformed and asks Beaver if they can share and compromise. Beaver refuses, but suggests a race--the winner getting to stay, the loser must move. Turtle assumes that it is hopeless, but he really doesn't have a choice, so he agrees. But the at the race, Turtle gets an idea...
This story was originally an oral Native American tale, passed down through the centuries. The authors, a father-son duo, give a bit of an introduction at the beginning that is very interesting (though probably not for young children). I learned that Aesop means "Ethiopian," a signifier that the Greek slave was originally from Africa. This story, quite similar to the Tortoise and the Hare, is heartwarming with the underdog triumphing in the end.
This story was originally an oral Native American tale, passed down through the centuries. The authors, a father-son duo, give a bit of an introduction at the beginning that is very interesting (though probably not for young children). I learned that Aesop means "Ethiopian," a signifier that the Greek slave was originally from Africa. This story, quite similar to the Tortoise and the Hare, is heartwarming with the underdog triumphing in the end.