This is one of my very favorite books from my childhood. I love it!!
The story is set in China and was written in 1968 by Arlene Mosel. It is about a boy named Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo. (I have never forgotten his name... ) He falls into a well and his little brother, Chang, runs to get help, but is delayed because it takes so long to say the very long name of his brother. Finally, he is able to get his mother, and the Old Man with the Ladder to get Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo out of the well.
I love saying Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo!
I read the story tonight to my seven year old daughter. I think she loves it too.
In 1997, the book was selected by The New York Times as one of the 50 best children's books of the previous 50 years.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Tikki Tikki Tembo
Posted by Alison at 6:48 AM
Labels: children's books
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This was one of my favorites growing up! My sister-in-law is from Hawaii and my nephew has a very long and impossible name to say, so we just call him Oliver Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo Taylor!
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