Avail Yourself The Tale Of The Tiger Slippers Scripted By Jan Brett Available As Audiobook
Persian tale that reminds us that who we were THEN has made us who we are TODAY, I always look forward to the newest Jan Brett children's book and skim it immediately, looking to see if her ubiquitous hedgehogs make an appearance.
they do, here, also
This is a beautifully imaged tale of holding on to the past but being in the present, in the retelling of a classic folktale.
Classical Brett. And a lovely story that's a little different from her usual story, Beautiful illustrations immerse you in a fantasy world of Indian wildlife and a reimagined traditional fable about not forgetting your roots.
Jan Bretts new book is delightful, She is retelling a story set in an Indian court setting, The Bengal tiger is the center of our story, The colors are rich and vibrant, She uses the side windows on most pages, but they dont seem to be as relevant to the story.
There are finely dressed animals in the windows standing and observing,
This is a story within a story, The story is about a pair of worn out red slippers, It is about the cub being given them by his mother and the cub then does a whole lot of hard work and builds a fine life.
He keeps the slippers to remember the path while he still moves forward,
This is one of my favorite stories by Jan, I just love it. I'm sure I've said this before, but I can't believe Jan hasn't been nominated for a Caldecott, She needs to win that and she also needs a Goodreads choice award, Her artwork is stunning.
The nephew thought it was a good story too, He thought the tiger was pretty cool and the fact he couldnt get rid of his slippers cracked him up.
Each time the slippers came back my nephew would say, Nope, He gave itstars. A lovely folk tale about honoring the past while loving the present and looking to the future, Great Jan Brett illustrations, of course! A sumptuously illustrated reimagining of the Middle Eastern folk tale "Abu Kassem's Slippers" set in India.
It thrills me that the beloved signature styles of Jan Brett that I grew up on continue to expand to this day.
This time around, Brett carries her readers to the lush forests of India in her latest retelling, one of a young tiger inspired to build wealth and happiness when his mother crafts him red slippers, with room to grow.
As time passes and he becomes a regal figure, some make fun of his now wornout slippers, though they have brought him nothing but good fortune.
Sometimes the finest things in life are the ones that last longer than the journey, no matter how tattered.
Absolutely gorgeous illustrations accompanying a meaningful Persian tale make for a delightful reading experience! Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
I mean, its Jan Brett Mughal inspired Jan Brett, rather than her usual Nordic scenes, Brett's version is very loosely based on a Persian folktale, "Abu Kassem's Slippers," for Brett's tiger character never gets thrown into jail as Kassem does.
Brett set her story in the world of the Mughal courts of northern India, Brett's signature paintings, in watercolor and gouache, are surrounded by bejeweled borders, and most pages include side panels with additional characters and action.
The Tale of the Tiger Slippers by Jan Brett, PICTURE BOOK. Penguin Young Readers Group,
BUYING ADVISORY: PreK, EL KESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
The Tale of the Tiger Slippers is a wonderfully illustrated and tenderhearted tale of a tiger cub and his adventures wearing a pair of red slippers made by his loving mother.
The story centers on appreciating where we come from and how life shapes us as individuals, Tiger Cub works hard every day to help with the daily
chores, His mother sees him working and walking on sharp thorns and stones, She makes him a pair of red slippers to protect his feet, “And there is room to grow, ” she says. Throughout the years Tiger Cub continues to work hard, creating a prominent living for himself and his own family.
Many times he encounters others who make fun of or ridicule his worn, dirty, red slippers, Each time he tries to dispose of them yet somehow they make it back into his possession, The slippers eventually end up in a central place in his home where he can reflect and remember his fortunate life.
The Tale of the Tiger Slippers is another brilliant Jan Brett picture book, The story is heartwarming and reflective, The illustrations are detailed with boarders and bright colors, Hours can be spent looking at the story within the illustrations as well as discussing the many life lessons this book explores.
We enjoyed this Jan Brett book!
er: SL Modern folktale that does have the feel of traditional stories.
I love the illustrations and how the borders work, but the story didn't make me want to use this over many other beautiful Jan Brett books.
Another beautiful Jan Brett book! A remake of an old folk tale with Bretts amazing illustrations, The Tale of the Tiger Slipper was a fantastic telling of a fable geared toward the younger reader.
Jan Brett marvelously portrays the heart of the fable with engaging the target audience and me the adult reader as well.
There is nothing better than picking up a great book to read with your children, except maybe picking one up with a meaningful message as well.
I received this ARC copy of The Tale of the Tiger Slippers from G, P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers Penguin Publishing Group, This is my honest and voluntary review, The Tale of the Tiger Slippers is set for publication September,,
My Rating:stars
Written by: Jan Brett
Age Range:years
Grade Level: Preschool
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Publisher: G.
P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers September,
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Barnes amp Noble: sitelink barnesandnoble. com/w/the Jan Brett does such beautiful work, and her newest effort is no exception, This is book is gorgeous and rich with character, costume and design, It tells a good story about consequence and honoring the past, with kind and thoughtful main characters, Recommended. Celebrated picturebook author/artist Jan Brett turns her attention to the classic folktale concerning Abu Kassim's shoes in this new title, setting her story in Persia and peopling it with animals.
Born into a poor family, the eponymous tiger works hard and rises in the world, wearing the slippers his loving mother made for him.
Once he is grown and successful, he is prompted to get rid of his shoes by some of the other animals, who question why a wealthy tiger would wear such tattered footwear.
No matter how many times he throws them away however, they always keep coming back, until finally the tiger accepts that they are a part of himself and his past that he cannot be rid of.
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I was familiar with the Moroccan variant of this story, which can be found in picturebook form in Harold Berson's sitelinkKassim's Shoes, and I am also quite familiar with Jan Brett's work, so I was curious to see what she would do in The Tale of the Tiger Slippers.
All in all I found the story moderately engaging, and thought the artwork was lovely, That said, although I am always happy to encounter variants of folktales I know from other cultural settings, I do wish that Brett has given her source for this Persian version.
In the dustjacket blurb it mentions that Brett read it in a longer work, but never specifies what work that is.
I also found myself wondering about the decision to make this a story about tigers rather than humans, as the substitution just felt rather unnecessary, from a storytelling perspective.
If she wanted to tell a story with tigers, why not create an original one This isn't Brett's best work, but is still one I would recommend to her fans.
The message was okay, but I didn't much care for the book, sitelinkThe Tale of the Tiger Slippers Hm, I dunno . not a favorite. I am not sure how true to the original tale Brett's version runs, but I was just a little uncomfortable with the way this one is told.
The moral is something along the lines of never forgetting ones past, honoring where we have come from, . . I just didn't like The illustrations are typical Brett and even more lush and opulent given the Persian and Indian influences but, while she expresses her artistic influences, I feel she should have given more direct credit for the tale itself.
My children asked for a reread of this so obviously it was a hit with them, I love all of Jan Brett's books and this one is no exception, Lovely artwork and a great message don't forget your roots, Don't listen to unwise advice, Appreciate and cherish gifts that come from the heart, What a great story. Love it!
I would like to thank Edelweiss and G, P. Putnams Sons for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review,
It has been awhile since I last read a book by Jan Brett, I used to read many books by Jan Brett when I was little and for a while, I thought that Jan Brett had taken a break from writing books.
But, lo and behold! I had just discovered her most recent book “The Tale of the Tiger Slippers” and it was such a wonderful book to read!
The story starts off with a wealthy tiger telling his friends the story of how he got his raggedy old slippers that is put in a display case in his garden.
The tiger used to be poor as he had lived with his mother and he worked hard every day to make ends meet for him and his mother.
One day, his mother noticed how the stones and thorns in the ground were hurting her sons feet, So she decided to weave him a pair of beautiful slippers to protect his feet, The young tiger wore the slippers and as he continued working, he noticed some white clay near the river and he decided to use the white clay to build houses for the other animals, which made him into an extremely wealthy tiger.
The tiger then continues wearing his slippers, until a couple of other animals would start questioning him about why he wears such “ugly and raggedy” slippers and the tiger would throw the slippers away.
But every time the tiger threw the slippers away, they keep on coming back to him,
Can the Tiger get rid of his slippers or is there something more to his slippers that he does not realize yet
Read this book to find out!
Wow! Jan Bretts writing is still as beautiful and as intriguing as ever! I loved the fact that this is based off a folktale from India since I love reading folktales from other countries.
I also loved the way that Jan Brett wrote this story as it is about a wealthy tiger trying to remember his roots through his old slippers that his mother had weaved for him.
This story really resonates with me because I always liked to keep items from my childhood since I do not ever want to forget about my roots or about the fun times that I had as a child.
Jan Bretts artwork is as usual gorgeous to look at as all the animal characters looks so realistic and beautiful.
I especially loved the images of the tigers beautiful house as it conveys the essence of the culture of India and it is gorgeous to look at, especially with all the vegetation that surrounds his home.
Overall, “The Tale of the Tiger Slippers” is a truly wonderful story about the importance of remembering your roots that children and parents will enjoy reading for many years! I would recommend this book to children ages five and up since there is nothing inappropriate in this book.
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