Description:
“In the bare bones beginning, Armadillo’s ears were tall as a jack rabbit’s and wide as a steer’s horns.” With such wonderful ears, Armadillo loved nothing better than spying on other animals and telling tales about what he heard. Then Armadillo gets an earful all his very own.
This humorous tale is a lyrical lesson in just how fast stretching the truth is likely to cause one humongous armadillo ruckus. As Armadillo peeps and creeps, children will giggle, and also learn a basic lesson in thoughtfulness and respect.
“In the bare bones beginning, Armadillo’s ears were tall as a jack rabbit’s and wide as a steer’s horns.” With such wonderful ears, Armadillo loved nothing better than spying on other animals and telling tales about what he heard. Then Armadillo gets an earful all his very own.
This humorous tale is a lyrical lesson in just how fast stretching the truth is likely to cause one humongous armadillo ruckus. As Armadillo peeps and creeps, children will giggle, and also learn a basic lesson in thoughtfulness and respect.
One day, as Armadillo stumbled around looking for a puddle, he overheard Egret whisper to turtle, "Blue Jay's feathers are looking a bit scraggly. I wonder if the poor bird is sick. I'll call on him tomorrow to see if I can be of help."
* A.L.A. ( Pick Of The List )
* Armadillo Tattletale is on several Readers Choice Awards lists.
*Winner – 2003 North Dakota Flicker Tale Award
Reviews
“Ketteman tells a mirthful, moral tale wherein a busybody armadillo learns the consequences of eavesdropping and gossiping. Graves’ waggish illustrations, an ideal match for the text, are painted in striking deep hues and make for a fabulous eye-candy.”
Kirkus,2000 – (Scholastic, 2000
“In the bare bones beginning” Armadillo had huge, tall ears and could hear everything the other animals said. He loved to eavesdrop and tell tales on them – riles that were a little bit twisted to make trouble…Bold, stylized illustrations in acrylics, ink, and colored pencil accompany the humorous, imaginative text, adding to the story’s appeal…[The book is} just plain fun!”
SLJ, 2000
This is a wonderful porquoi tale that could be subtitled “Why Armadillo Has Small Ears.” The humor in both the language and illustrations harmonize perfectly. The story might introduce young readers to the concept that it’s not nice to listen in on private conversations nor to spread gossip (especially if it’s false!). This book is perfect as a read-aloud; it flows much better than a similar book, “Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears.”
Reviewer from Northern California
Another wonderful book from Ketteman. My kids just loved it. The story is wacky but heartwarming. Great pictures. I recommend this to anyone with kindergarten age children.
Lisa from Midwest
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