"This unusual multicultural pairing packs a powerful punch.(Picture book/folklore. 4-8)"
In Indonesian and Malaysian folklore, Kanchil the mouse deer (an animal about the same size as a rabbit) is a trickster character who usually outwits his fellow animals. Here he stars in a tale similar to Aesop's "The Tortoise and the Hare."
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"The explanation at the back of Kalamkari (with photographs) is interesting for adults, but far too complex for the intended readers. (Picture book/folktale. 6-9)"
One of many stories about Kanchil, the mouse deer trickster figure of Indonesian folklore.
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