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Rating: 
- Still Slightly Unsure of This One
The stories in this collection are very simple and very simply told. They are less re-working of Aesop’s fables than using animals to make points about some common problems of school children nowadays. In doing this they are often funny. I enjoyed most of these stories, very often those that don’t actually have a moral of any worth (e.g. elephants never forget except sometimes).
Admittedly it did take me some time to get used to (or accept?) the stories for what they are and to appreciate the pictures. Meanwhile I find the stories outrageous, fun or thought-provoking. Kids will love them I’m sure.
The illustrations (“All the paintings in this book are actually illustrations”) are of a rough and ready kind, with a slightly naïve touch in their being out of proportion and with modern touches (e.g. the elephant wears a propeller cap).
Rating:
- A charming read
This is a charming read, and will make any adult
with a fun-loving side chuckle and nod in agreement with some of the 'tales'. The thinly-veiled stories and morals are fun to read. It is such a shame this book is so quickly read. That's why I gave it only 4 out of 5. I would have loved there to be more. Some of the morals are a little too cryptic, however, and left me thinking "uhm, what was I supposed to learn?". But on the whole, a good fun book, which makes a good present.
- Still Slightly Unsure of This OneThe stories in this collection are very simple and very simply told. They are less re-working of Aesop’s fables than using animals to make points about some common problems of school children nowadays. In doing this they are often funny. I enjoyed most of these stories, very often those that don’t actually have a moral of any worth (e.g. elephants never forget except sometimes).
Admittedly it did take me some time to get used to (or accept?) the stories for what they are and to appreciate the pictures. Meanwhile I find the stories outrageous, fun or thought-provoking. Kids will love them I’m sure.
The illustrations (“All the paintings in this book are actually illustrations”) are of a rough and ready kind, with a slightly naïve touch in their being out of proportion and with modern touches (e.g. the elephant wears a propeller cap).
Rating:
- A charming readThis is a charming read, and will make any adult
with a fun-loving side chuckle and nod in agreement with some of the 'tales'. The thinly-veiled stories and morals are fun to read. It is such a shame this book is so quickly read. That's why I gave it only 4 out of 5. I would have loved there to be more. Some of the morals are a little too cryptic, however, and left me thinking "uhm, what was I supposed to learn?". But on the whole, a good fun book, which makes a good present.
