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The rumor : a Jataka tale from India / retold & illustrated by Jan Thornhill.
Record details
- ISBN: 189437939X
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.
- Publisher: Toronto : Maple Tree Press, c2002.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Blue Spruce Award nominee, 2003. |
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| Subject: | Rumor > Folklore. Hares > Folklore Lions > Folklore. Tales > India. Jataka stories, English. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | J 398.20954 Thorn | 31681001394113 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A worrisome hare stirs other animals into a frenzy after falsely believing that the world is breaking apart, and it takes a lion to rein them all in. - Baker & Taylor
Having heard a great rumble come from the sky, a frightened hare sets out to warn all the other animals that the sky is falling, and soon there is an out-of-control stampede taking place until one wise creature finally speaks and calms the crazed group. - Firefly Books Ltd
"The world is breaking up!"
As the worrywart hare tries to settle down for a quiet nap in her favorite sun-dappled grove of palms and mango trees, she is startled into action by a sudden and very loud explosion. Convinced that the world is breaking up, the hare tears out of the grove, into a thicket, across a marshland, through a forest, out into the brushland and onto the open plain. Along the way, she spreads her alarming news, gathering an ever-increasing herd of terrified animals: hares, wild boars, deer, tigers, and rhinos. The stampede continues and the frenzy grows, until one wise voice prevails....
Long known for her vibrant and exquisitely detailed storyscapes, award-winning author and illustrator Jan Thornhill does not disappoint here. This beautifully told traditional story, set in India's lush landscapes, is a very special rendition of the classic "sky is falling" fable known and loved around the world.
The richness of the art adds layers to the deceptively simple fable -- young readers will love to pore over the hidden details Jan Thornhill has placed in each scene. Nature Notes at the back of the book give additional information on the flora, and fauna featured in the story. The Rumor is a true classic -- perfect for reading aloud again and again.
- Firefly Books Ltd
A retelling of the classic "the sky is falling" tale -- set in India and beautifully illustrated - Perseus PublishingLong ago in Ancient India, there lived a young hare who worried about everything — food, rain, and even the color of her eyes. As the worrywort hare tries to settle down for a quiet nap in her favorite sun-dappled grove of palms and mango trees, she is startled into action by a sudden and very loud explosion.
Convinced that the world is breaking up, the hare tears out of the grove, into a thicket, across a marshland, through a forest, out into the scrubland and onto the open plain. All along the way, she spreads her alarming news, gathering up an ever-increasing herd of terrified animals: hares, wild boars, deer, tigers, and rhinos. The stampede continues and the frenzy grows, until one wise voice prevails….
Perfect for reading aloud, this beautifully told traditional story from India is a lovely version of a classic "The Sky Is Falling" tale. Vibrant illustrations set inside exquisite borders in a handsome large format book have an effect like gorgeous tapestries on every page. The richness of each illustration adds layers to this deceptively simple fable, and young readers will love to pore over the art to pick up the hidden details in each piece.
Nature Notes at the back of the book give additional information on the wildlife, flora, and fauna featured in the story and illustrations, as well as the origins of the tale and the style of illustration.
The Rumor is a retelling of an ancient Jataka tale from India. Jataka tales have been used for more than 2,500 years to teach about sharing, compassion, and the difference between good and bad. - Perseus PublishingLong ago in Ancient India, there lived a young hare who worried about everything â food, rain, and even the color of her eyes. As the worrywort hare tries to settle down for a quiet nap in her favorite sun-dappled grove of palms and mango trees, she is startled into action by a sudden and very loud explosion.
Convinced that the world is breaking up, the hare tears out of the grove, into a thicket, across a marshland, through a forest, out into the scrubland and onto the open plain. All along the way, she spreads her alarming news, gathering up an ever-increasing herd of terrified animals: hares, wild boars, deer, tigers, and rhinos. The stampede continues and the frenzy grows, until one wise voice prevails?.
Perfect for reading aloud, this beautifully told traditional story from India is a lovely version of a classic "The Sky Is Falling" tale. Vibrant illustrations set inside exquisite borders in a handsome large format book have an effect like gorgeous tapestries on every page. The richness of each illustration adds layers to this deceptively simple fable, and young readers will love to pore over the art to pick up the hidden details in each piece.
Nature Notes at the back of the book give additional information on the wildlife, flora, and fauna featured in the story and illustrations, as well as the origins of the tale and the style of illustration.
The Rumor is a retelling of an ancient Jataka tale from India. Jataka tales have been used for more than 2,500 years to teach about sharing, compassion, and the difference between good and bad.
