Armadillo tattletale4/1/2023 People who like to read folk tales would also like this story. Everybody who likes animals would like this book. We also recommend this book to people who like animals talking in stories. We recommend this book to people who tattletale themselves. Helen Kettemans endearing tale of how the Armadillo came to have small ears reminds youngsters and oldsters alike to listen with care. We liked when Armadillo messed up what he heard and told other animals the wrong thing. It makes me (Chris) laugh when Armadillo's ears were sticking out of his hiding place. I (Kyohei) like the illustrations because Keith Graves used dark colors. You have to read this book because the illustrations will make you laugh out loud. Offers the amusing story of how the armadillo, after eavesdropping one too many times, lost his once large ears and came to have the small ears he presently has. The illustration shows him crying buckets of tears. ![]() Our favorite part was when Armadillo cries. We think this book is funny because Armadillo's ears are long and they stick up above his hiding place while he is eavesdropping but none of the other animals noticed. well you'll have to read the book to find out what happens but we can tell you that Armadillo learned his lesson to never tell tales. Any time one prairie animal confides in another, Armadillos burro-like listening devices can be seen protruding from a bush or desert rock, vibrating as. When Alligator found out that Armadillo had told tales about her. Everyone gave Armadillo the what-for and the how-come and the why-not. ![]() After many events happening, the other animals are fed up with the tales armadillo has to offer. Armadillo would over hear something with his large ears and go around spreading rumors and tall tales. When animals told stories to other animals, Armadillo told more animals what he thought he heard but he often told them the wrong thing. This tale gives us a spin on why armadillos have small ears. "Armadillo's ears were as tall as a jackrabbit's and as wide as a steer's horns." Armadillo LOVED to eavesdrop. Written by Helen Ketteman Illustrated by Keith Graves The loveable and quirky tale of how the armadillo came to have such small ears (if you can believe. Recommend this one highly, depending of course, if these are the lessons you want to teach and the method you want to use to teach these lessons.At one time Armadillo had very big ears. All in all, I found the book to be great and very, very useful. This book is also one of those that certainly illustrates the fact that parents and teachers should probably review the books their children are reading from time to time, and if it is felt the child cannot handle it, then the child should be guided else where.that is one of the functions of being an adult, when you really think about it. I like that! Now if you want a front to cover "happy book," then indeed, you should probably look elsewhere. It gives an opportunity to show just how a simple problem can get out of hand if not handled in a civilized manner. This gives the parent and/or teacher hours and hours worth of dicussion, page by page, on just how NOT to act! It gives the teacher or parent and opportunity to point out the many alternatives to the problem and an opportunity to discuss those various alternatives. Secondly, it illustrates the question, is it right and proper or just to solve problems by throwing "hissy-fits" and treating others badly just because they have treated us badly? Thirdly, is it best to solve problems through violence, through intimidation and meanness? Of course not, to all three. First of course is the evil of telling stories and gossiping about others, and the harm it can do. This book is a wonderful book to read to the children and gives the parent or teacher an opportunity to teach them many lessons. The animals are somewhat cruel, and treat the Aramadillo rather badly throughout the story. ![]() To make a long story short, the Armadillo eventually has his ears chewed of by one of the other animals. The story is basically about a Armadillo, who secretly listens to the other creatures talk, then goes around tattle-taling to the other critters, those being talked about and telling them what was overheard. They also need to learn not to be mean themselves. Kids need to learn to cope with people who are sometimes mean. like the majority of humans in this day and age. Actually, they acted like quite a number of people I run across every day, i.e. Eventually, you will categorically discover a other experience and endowment by spending more cash. The critters in this story are mean, just simply mean, and not all that loveable. ![]() This is certainly a unique book, or, probably a better word would be "odd." When I first read it, something I ALWAYS do before presenting a new book to the kids, I must admit to having been a bit stunned and put off.
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