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Armadillo Tattletale Paperback – July 24, 2019

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 64 ratings

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What happens when your ears are too big for your head? Helen Ketteman's endearing tale of how the Armadillo came to have small ears reminds youngsters and oldsters alike to listen with care. With memorably quirky illustrations by Keith Graves.

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This pourquoi cum cautionary tale maintains that "in the bare bones beginning, Armadillo's ears were as tall as a jackrabbit's." Any time one prairie animal confides in another, Armadillo's burro-like listening devices can be seen protruding from a bush or desert rock, vibrating as they collect secret information. With an evident gleam in his squinty eyes, Armadillo then passes the hurtful news along. He doesn't desist until he tattles on Alligator, who "nipped and snipped and clipped at Armadillo's ears until there was nothing left but tiny, teeny, itsy, weenie little ears." Ketteman (Heat Wave) justifies the punishment by listing Armadillo's repeat offenses; each injured party throws "one humongous hissy fit," and each embarrassed gossiper gives Armadillo "the what-for and the how-come and the why-not," to no avail. Graves (Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance) provides earth-tone images of arid Texas grassland, populated by critters like Rattlesnake, Blue Jay and Muskrat. He styles the title character as an obsequious, elephant-gray coward, given to sniveling when confronted. Ketteman and Graves provide a comical folktale, especially relevant to little pitchers.--Publishers Weekly

Kindergarten-Grade 3-"In the bare bones beginning," Armadillo had huge, tall ears and could hear everything the other animals said. He loved to eavesdrop and then tell tales on them-tales that were a little bit twisted to make trouble. For instance, Armadillo told Blue Jay that Egret thought he was scraggly looking, and "Blue Jay squalled and he bawled, and he squawked and he gawked, and he otherwise threw one humongous hissy fit." After Armadillo made trouble for several other animals, Alligator decided to teach him an unforgettable lesson, and now, "you may hide in the bushes and listen as long as you like, but you will never, ever catch an armadillo telling tales." Bold, stylized illustrations in acrylic, ink, and colored pencil accompany the humorous, imaginative text, adding to the story's appeal-the exaggerated expressions on Armadillo's face are particularly amusing. The animals are all indigenous to Louisiana and Texas, so the book could be used to give a lighter touch to a Southern/Southwestern U.S. unit, or, then again, it could be read aloud for just plain fun, which it definitely is.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Echo Point Books & Media; Reprint ed. edition (July 24, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 34 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1635618177
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1635618174
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - Preschool
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.09 x 11 inches
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Customers find the book engaging and easy to read. It is suitable for children of all ages and serves as a good introduction to storytelling versus telling.

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Customers enjoy the book. They find it engaging for children with imaginations and anyone who could learn something. The story captures young audiences and serves as a perfect tool for teaching K-3 students about tattling.

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"...So fun you dont realize you are being taught an important lesson on not repeating the things you hear. Great for kids of all ages." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's easy reading and visual appeal. The verbage is simple enough for young readers, and it serves as a good introduction to storytelling versus non-storytelling.

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Seller Review: Seriously?! This is not in "good" condition.Book Review: Cutest book ever. Moral of the story can apply to all ages in this Facebook/Snapchat type of world. Five stars for the book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024
    My students loved the story. The suspense of what will happen next!
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2017
    Mi kid, now 15, still remembers the many nights I read this book before going to bed. Bought it just for the memories. you have to make up the animal's noises to make it fun, otherwise the kid will go to sleep before you end it. ha!
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2010
    One of the best books I've used with my Kindergarteners. As a counselor, I am constantly seeking a book with a valuable lesson relevant to primary students. Not only did this book capture my young audience, it also served as a perfect introduction to addressing "telling" versus "tattling", a common issue with elementary students.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021
    Fun book to read
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2011
    Very cute story. It is easy to read, fun to look at and enjoyable enough to read over and over. So fun you dont realize you are being taught an important lesson on not repeating the things you hear. Great for kids of all ages.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2011
    My son got this book and loved it immediately, the verbage was easy enough that his 10 year old sister could read it to him, He can't say many words but he can say armadillo, even though he didnt know what one was before the book
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2013
    As a first grade reading teacher in Montgomery County MD I was so excited to hear about this book because it appeared to fit in well with the cirr. in teaching the differences between tattling and reporting. NOT! It is about eavesdropping and just being mean to others by not caring about their feelings. If that is your objective--it is a good book--great illustrations and some good content. But for tattling--no. Because it is only sold in hardback I spent $23 for a used book and now that I have read it I have no use for it. I see on Amazon that there are some better choices for that topic. Next time I will make sure to read it before just going by the title. Sooo disappointed.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2006
    For all children with imaginations and anyone who could learn something, this is a great little book about exaggerators and how to catch them, with a whimsical side to a mythological fact of how the armadillo got his ears. As a children's librarian I love this for storytimes.