KidVid: May Is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month; Celebrate with Tikki Tikki Tembo
Six imaginative stories drawn from Asian-Pacific heritage appear on a new Scholastic Storybook Treasures release, Tikki Tikki Tembo…And More Stories to Celebrate Asian Heritage. Three of the stories are narrated by B.D. Wong with a sense of wonder that draws the viewer into the story.
“Tikki Tikki Tembo,” from Arlene Mosel’s classic picture book illustrated by Blair Lent, tells the tale of two brothers, and the difference a name can make.
Other stories included are “The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks,” a story of two kind-hearted people sentenced to death for their kindness who are rescued by a pair of ducks (written by Katherine Paterson, illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon); “Grandfather’s Journey,” a tale of Grandfather’s journey from Japan to the United States, all the things he saw, and the results of that journey (written and illustrated by Allen Say); “The Stonecutter,” a Japanese folk tale about a lad named Tasaku who yearned for more power, but isn’t satisfied when he gets it (written and illustrated by Gerald McDermott); “Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China,” about three clever children and a hungry wolf, with lessons about strangers, trust, and courage (written and illustrated by Ed Young); and “Sam and the Lucky Money,” about a boy, Chinese New Year lucky money, and a stranger who helps him decide how to use it (written by Karen Chinn, illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu).
Illustrations in classic Japanese and Chinese styles and gentle Asian-inspired music complement the stories, imparting a strong impression of their origins. Scholastic Storybook Treasures feature limited animation and optional read-along captioning. Tikki Tikki Tembo…And More Stories to Celebrate Asian Heritage will be available April 26, 2011.
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