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Animal Stories 2: Never Trust a Tiger
Never Trust a Tiger( A Story from Korea) <> Paperback <> LariDon <> BarefootBooks
48 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2012
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Lari Don
63 books103 followersI'm a children's writer based in Scotland, and most of my fiction is inspired by the Scottish landscape and local legends. I love writing fantasy adventures for 8-12 year olds, including the Fabled Beast Chronicles and the Spellchasers trilogy, but I also love creating stories for other age groups.
I've gone darker and more dangerous in my YA thriller MindBlind.
And I've worked with amazing illustrators on picture books, including a retelling of the Scottish tale of the kelpie, The Secret of the Kelpie, with gorgeous pictures by Philip Longson, and a new fable about Nessie, The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster, with fabulous artwork by Nataša Ilinčić.
I've written collections of myths and legends, including heroine tales from all over the world in Girls Goddesses & Giants, and Scottish tales in Breaking the Spell and Viking saga tales in The Dragon's Hoard, both illustrated by the wonderful Cate James.
I'm passionate about sharing old stories, creating new ones, and inspiring new young readers and writers. And I'm writing more adventures and retelling more myths, right now!
But I'm also reading... I read a lot of non-fiction, because a lot of my fictional ideas are inspired by folklore and history. I also read a lot of children’s fiction, because kids get all the best stories! And sometimes I remember how old I am, and read books for adults.
I also love discussing books, and answering queries about my books and stories, so please do get in touch. You can chat to me here on Goodreads, or through my own website, http://www.laridon.co.uk, or find me on Twitter @LariDonWriter, Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/laridonwriter, or Instagram: laridonwriter Have fun reading!
I've gone darker and more dangerous in my YA thriller MindBlind.
And I've worked with amazing illustrators on picture books, including a retelling of the Scottish tale of the kelpie, The Secret of the Kelpie, with gorgeous pictures by Philip Longson, and a new fable about Nessie, The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster, with fabulous artwork by Nataša Ilinčić.
I've written collections of myths and legends, including heroine tales from all over the world in Girls Goddesses & Giants, and Scottish tales in Breaking the Spell and Viking saga tales in The Dragon's Hoard, both illustrated by the wonderful Cate James.
I'm passionate about sharing old stories, creating new ones, and inspiring new young readers and writers. And I'm writing more adventures and retelling more myths, right now!
But I'm also reading... I read a lot of non-fiction, because a lot of my fictional ideas are inspired by folklore and history. I also read a lot of children’s fiction, because kids get all the best stories! And sometimes I remember how old I am, and read books for adults.
I also love discussing books, and answering queries about my books and stories, so please do get in touch. You can chat to me here on Goodreads, or through my own website, http://www.laridon.co.uk, or find me on Twitter @LariDonWriter, Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/laridonwriter, or Instagram: laridonwriter Have fun reading!
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August 12, 2018
Vaqifin çox sevdiyi və dəfələrlə oxuduğumuz bir təmsil. Koreya nağılı əsasında çəkilmiş bir təmsil və verdiyi mesaj çox gözəl və yerində. Azyaşlı uşaqlar da rahatlıqla sevə bilər.
October 10, 2013
This story is based on a Korean folk tale. A merchant is making his way to the market when he comes across a beautiful tiger that has fallen down a hole. The merchant is kind enough to help the tiger out of the hole but once he has helped him out, the tiger decides that he wants to eat him! The merchant doesn't think this is fair as he did the tiger a good deed and doesn’t believe it should be repaid with a bad deed. They ask the local plants and animals what they think. A hare settles the argument by telling the tiger and the merchant to assume their beginning positions and then see if the merchant decides to rescue the tiger again after all.
I thought this book was ideal for beginner readers to work through chapter by chapter, as the vocabulary is simple and the sentences are short. I like the fact that there is a moral dilemma in the story as it can help children to develop social skills. They are encouraged to think about how they would settle an argument and whether you should repay good deeds with good deeds or bad.
It could be read by the class teacher to the whole class or it could be used for guided reading sessions in schools. I would use it in a Key Stage 1 class. It could be followed by further activities such as discussions about what is right and what is wrong, role play, arts and crafts activities and learning about the world.
I thought this book was ideal for beginner readers to work through chapter by chapter, as the vocabulary is simple and the sentences are short. I like the fact that there is a moral dilemma in the story as it can help children to develop social skills. They are encouraged to think about how they would settle an argument and whether you should repay good deeds with good deeds or bad.
It could be read by the class teacher to the whole class or it could be used for guided reading sessions in schools. I would use it in a Key Stage 1 class. It could be followed by further activities such as discussions about what is right and what is wrong, role play, arts and crafts activities and learning about the world.
January 15, 2020
No reason why you can't start exploring moral philosophy young! Miss 5 really enjoyed this folk tale about a merchant who rescues a tiger from a pit and then the tiger wants to eat him. They consult various others about whether this would be fair / just and in the end a clever hare helps put things in perspective.
What I particularly like about this book is that there is a lot that can be unpacked from a teaching perspective and different things can be focused on each time. Questions to consider are:
#Is the tiger a bully or simply following his nature? What about people who are big and strong, what choices can / should they make?
#Are all tigers in the world of the story the same? In real life, should we generalize about people because we've met one person that makes bad choices?
#What choice would you make, or advice would you give, if you were in the story?
#Can bad deeds follow good? Should bad deeds follow good?
# Can we learn to make different choices? Are our choices and skills fixed, or can they grow?
# Is violence the only way to defeat a bully / strength the only way to solve a problem? How did the hare solve the merchant's problem?
Miss 5 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
What I particularly like about this book is that there is a lot that can be unpacked from a teaching perspective and different things can be focused on each time. Questions to consider are:
#Is the tiger a bully or simply following his nature? What about people who are big and strong, what choices can / should they make?
#Are all tigers in the world of the story the same? In real life, should we generalize about people because we've met one person that makes bad choices?
#What choice would you make, or advice would you give, if you were in the story?
#Can bad deeds follow good? Should bad deeds follow good?
# Can we learn to make different choices? Are our choices and skills fixed, or can they grow?
# Is violence the only way to defeat a bully / strength the only way to solve a problem? How did the hare solve the merchant's problem?
Miss 5 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
March 1, 2018
A great story with a thoughtful lesson.
July 30, 2020
This clever folk tale is a great pick for beginning chapter book readers. Kept me interested to the last page!
March 13, 2021
A perfect short story to share about the meaning of something being fair.
February 21, 2024
Cute story with a good message. Also, it's sort of funny. I'm excited to read this with my kindergarten and first grade classes.
November 24, 2012
A merchant help a tiger out of a hole only to be faced with a hungry tiger who wants to eat him for dinner! The merchant argues that a good deed should not be repaid with a bad deed and when the tiger doesn't agree they ask animals and plants near their path for advice. A hare settles the argument by directing all involved to assume their beginning positions and then let's the merchant decide if he will rescue the tiger again afterall.
A clever korean tale with illustrations rendered in acrylic, pencil and chalk. An easy reader title for more advanced readers as the story is divided into chapters with sizeable paragraphs.
A clever korean tale with illustrations rendered in acrylic, pencil and chalk. An easy reader title for more advanced readers as the story is divided into chapters with sizeable paragraphs.
February 25, 2013
A nice little folk tale, not too doctored up. Lari Don consulted versions and variants according to her source statement. A great reversal story. Reminiscent of the rattlesnake parable and the elephant poop parable. Would be worth learning to tell, if from an original rather than this book. There's an authentic version in Myths and Legends from Korea: An Annotated Compendium of Ancient and Modern, by James H. Grayson.
Penny Lamprell, graphic designer, made some great choices in title design and use of white space. There were a few pages where the illustrations were too dark for black type.
Penny Lamprell, graphic designer, made some great choices in title design and use of white space. There were a few pages where the illustrations were too dark for black type.
August 6, 2016
A nicely done reader with theme of fairness. Humorous choice for grades 1-4 depending on reading level. Skill level would be around end of 1st grade or 2nd grade but the interest level wold continue up through 4th grade.
December 27, 2014
Ook al zo'n sympathiek sprookje, met even kleurrijke maar beter passende illustraties. En een belangrijke les: gevallen tijgers lekker in hun put laten zitten!
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