Rockabye Crocodile: A Folktale from the Philippines
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (622 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0688123333 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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"enjoyed hearing his own copy at bedtime" according to Annie. I bought Rockabye Crocodile for a new big sister hoping it will encourage her to help care for the new baby, who does cry quite a bit. My son, now in his 20s, enjoyed hearing his own copy at bedtime.. Great book for preschoolers studying the Philippines. Great book for preschoolers.. Childhood Favorite Hannah Bush I got this book about 20 years ago while in elementary school. We actually had the author come to the school and were able to have him autograph our books for us. This as well as a few of his other books are in my collection and still remain some of my favorites. I love the illustrations as much as the story and am now determined to complete my collection of every one of his books.
The tension was terrible, because selling cartoons was howI made my living. Aruego's comic animals are immediately recognizable as they cavort through clear, vibrant landscapes, carrying out the action that the simple text has set in motion. . It's a simple drawing and the teachers tell me that after my visit, Aruego alligators show up all over the school. After graduatio
"The text has a lilt and a gleam of humorand the illustrations are among this well-know team's most engaging."--Kirkus Reviews.. A captivating retelling of a Philippine fable about two elderly boars--one kind and cheerful, the other selfish and mean--who find their actions repaid in very different ways
From the popularity and appeal of Jose Aruego's books, it is obvious that he has both the artistic skill and the imagination to reach the world of children. . It is a style one reviewer has termed illustrative mime."Jose Aruego was born in the Philippines, where he studied law and became a member of the Bar. Both abilities have helped him in his career as a children's book author and illustrator, which he began with the publication of The King and His Friends in 1969. It's a simple drawing and the teachers tell me that after my visit, A