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Too Much Talk
By Medearis, Angela Shelf & Vitale, Stefano
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-56402-323-0
- Publisher
- Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 1995.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 1995
PreS-Gr 3 In this retelling of a Ghanian folktale, a yam talks to the farmer digging it up, as does his dog. Frightened, the man shrieks ""Aiyeee!' and runs away. He encounters a fisher, a weaver, and a swimmer, each of whom scoffs at his collective report until addressed by, respectively, a fish, some cloth, and the water. The four take their tale to the chief, who dismisses them as fools-until his throne talks. Medearis's narrative is especially well suited to reading aloud. The sim...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
