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I definitely recommend this book for students of all ages. Very interesting and fun! Aug 28, Owen Love rated it liked it. The story is quite sad but it does offer a lesson in sacrificing one's own needs for family. Feb 11, Kate rated it it was amazing Shelves: This Korean Folk Tale tells the story of Maya. She and her father are poor, but live a comfortable life.
Her mother is dead, but foresaw Maya's destiny of becoming a princess. One day Maya finds a little turtle. She takes him home, raising, caring for him and never knowing that he will play a part in her destiny. Beautifully illustrated and filled with fascinating nuggets of information about Korean culture, this book offers a poignant tale of the rewards of kindness, patience, courage, a loving This Korean Folk Tale tells the story of Maya.
**WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL MORNING CALM MEDAL** This multicultural children's book presents a heartwarming Korean fairy tale about. Maya and the Turtle In between “Long, long ago ” and “ happily ever after,” is a story passed down from grandmother to mother to daughter.
Beautifully illustrated and filled with fascinating nuggets of information about Korean culture, this book offers a poignant tale of the rewards of kindness, patience, courage, a loving heart and a lesson in how true glory, even if foretold must be earned. Dec 08, Ellon rated it really liked it Shelves: I received this book as part of a first reads giveaway. Here is my honest review.
My favorite part of this book was the footnotes that explained different aspect of Korean culture mentioned in the book. The actual story was not my favorite fairy tale but these footnotes really added to the story. I could see using this book to teach a child a bit about Korean culture. The illustrations were fantastic! May 24, Kristen Mulvihill rated it really liked it Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.
To view it, click here. The illustrations are beautiful, colors vividly done with watercolors and a story with a history. The book offers many little touches -- comments on Korean culture and language.
I just feel sorry for the turtle! Dec 08, Elis rated it liked it Shelves: I especially enjoyed the footnotes about Korean culture throughout.
The footnotes were sometimes also humorous little asides from the story, which I enjoyed! I wish there were more to the story, and would second other reviewers that the ending seemed really abrupt. Dec 04, Mel-Mel rated it really liked it Shelves: I won this book from Goodreads, and I'm so glad I did! The illustrations are beautiful, warm, and engaging, and the footnotes are a wonderful touch.
The text is a bit lengthy for a traditional picturebook, but overall I'm proud to add it to my library. Feb 06, Peacegal rated it liked it. It's hard not to enjoy a book that features an enormous flying killer centipede and a prince who rides a stegosaurus. Nov 22, Anthonia rated it really liked it. Great little tale of a poor girl that cares for others and puts others first. A great story for children.
Sharon rated it really liked it Mar 17, Anne rated it really liked it Aug 15, Kara rated it it was amazing Aug 11, Julie rated it liked it Dec 30, Erika rated it really liked it Jan 30, Apr 23, Anna Youssef added it Shelves: Kind and caring Maya looks after her father, and others, even though she is poor.
One day, she finds a turtle and takes him home.
Beautifully illustrated by Han, this book contains fascinating bits of information about Korean culture and is a poignant tale about the rewards of kindness, patience and courage. This book reminded me of the fairy tale we have in America of Cinderella. Dawn rated it it was amazing Nov 21, Even when hope seems lost. Return to Book Page.
She raises and loves him, and becomes a big part of her life. This book teaches children that the road to greatness lies in the selflessness, kindness, and love of a pure heart. This book has beautiful illustrations, and a great moral that will help students become more loving and kind towards others. It also contains bits of information about the Korean culture and r Kind and caring Maya looks after her father, and others, even though she is poor.
It also contains bits of information about the Korean culture and rewards of kindness, patience, and courage. This is a great book that students will love and connect with, as well as the teacher.
Joanna rated it liked it Apr 05, Mar 31, Micaela Fox rated it it was amazing Shelves: Fictional Picture Book Target Audience: While reading this Korean fairy tale, it reminded me of when I would go to camping by the Missouri river and find turtles, frogs, so many bugs. Although they weren't magical like Maya's turtle, there were still special!
This book reminded me of the fairy tale we have in America of Cinderella. While the turtle helps Maya with her destiny, all of the birds that help Cinderella throughout the story help her reac Genre: While the turtle helps Maya with her destiny, all of the birds that help Cinderella throughout the story help her reach her destiny. Since this is a fairy tale, it is not true.
K-Gr 3-A folktale about self-sacrifice and love and how it is rewarded. Maya is foretold her destiny by her dying mother, who proclaims, "You will be a princess.
One day she finds a baby turtle and raises it as her pet as turtles are considered lucky in her culture. Her simple, happy life changes dramatically when her father falls ill and Maya needs money for his medicine. She has heard that a neighboring village will pay her to place herself up for sacrifice to a monster centipede that visits the village once a year. Maya confronts it but is saved by her fearless friend, the turtle, who fights it to the death. The village is elated and news spreads quickly to the Emperor of heaven and earth. Maya is betrothed to his son, and the two reign peacefully ever after.
The tale is simply told and includes supplemental notes on each page that explain certain aspects of Korean culture, such as the legend of the turtle and artifacts of the people and their beliefs. Unfortunately, the notes sometimes interrupt the flow of the text. For the most part, the illustrations are traditional Korean depictions, but elements of American expressions and facial features find their way onto the page, especially in the couples' wedding portrait in which the bride favors a certain American iconic doll.
The illustration of the many cultures represented at the wedding also attempts a certain diversity that borders on stereotype.