Tikki Tikki Tembo is a 1968 picture book written by Arlene Mosel and illustrated by Blair Lent. [1] The book tells the story of a Chinese boy with a long name who falls into a well.

Apr 17, 2007 · Because so many young listeners responded enthusiastically, she decided to write her own retelling, and Tikki Tikki Tembo became her first book for children. The book was …

Arlene Mosel and Blair Lent's classic has hooked legions of children, teachers, and parents, who return, generation after generation, to learn about the danger of having such an honorable …

Available in: Audiobook (Digital).This folktale explains why Chinese people no longer choose long names for their children.

Her book Tikki Tikki Tembo, published by Holt in 1968 and with illustrations by Blair Lent, was presented as a retelling of a traditional Chinese story about a boy whose rescue after falling …

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"Tikki Tikki Tembo" is a children's story about a boy with a very long name who falls into a well, teaching the importance of names and the consequences of lengthiness. Estimated read time: …

Tikki Tikki Tembo is a timeless children’s book by Arlene Mosel, beautifully illustrated by Blair Lent. First published in 1968, it adapts an ancient Chinese folktale.

Tikki Tikki Tembo Hardcover – Bargain Price, March 15, 1968 by Arlene Mosel (Author), Blair Lent (Illustrator)

Arlene Mosel (1921-1996)’s debut children’s book, Tikki Tikki Tembo, was an American Library Association Notable Book and won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. In 1997, The New …