The Three Little Javelinas (Reading Rainbow Book)

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Summary: Wonderful! Entertaining & Educational ...
Review: ... but it doesn't hit you (or your child) over the head with the education. The artist and scriptor clearly put the emphasis on story first, education second - as a result of which the child will read it over & over, picking up subtle bits of this & that.
Highly recommended!

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Summary: Fantastic illustrations
Review: Jim Harris is such a wonderful illustrator and the pictures in this book are so cute. It's a southwest twist on the 3 Little Pigs. We live in a desert area and it's fun to have a book to read to my 2 year old that reflects more of our local geography. I especially love that the little girl javelina is wearing a cowgirl outfit with fringe and perky little boots. CUTE!

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Summary: Old story, new setting
Review: My girls and I have read this book many times. The subtle multiculturalism of the book comes across in a humorous, pleasant way. Coyote is the consumate trickster of generic Native American folklore, and the javelinas get help from Native and Latino people in the construction of their homes. The drawings are well done and the story sticks close to the classical version with a dash of southwestern spice. Recommended for children 3-7 and their parents.

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Summary: An engaging fable, with unique anthropomorphic color
Review: The Three Little Javelinas by Susan Lowell offers a twist on the classic children's story of the three little pigs. The three little javelinas (a wild, hairy southwestern cousin of pigs) live in a house of tumbleweeds, a house of saguaro ribs (from fallen giant cacti), and a house of bricks - but when a hungry coyote comes calling, only the house of bricks is strong enough to seek shelter in! An engaging fable, with unique anthropomorphic color illustrations by Jim Harris, The Three Little Javelinas is an entertaining and transplanted storybook retelling of a classic children's fairytale favorite.

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Summary: Old story, new setting
Review: This book is good for second through fourth grade. The book is a western version of The Three Little Pigs. Instead of three little pigs there are three little wild boars. Instead of a wolf there is a coyote. The pictures show a realistic western setting.