Nikira Nunez

EDU 260

Folklore Bookfile

Author Margaret Read MacDonald

Title Go to Sleep, Gecko!

Publisher August House Publishers Inc

Summary A Gecko cannot get to sleep at night because of the working fireflies and goes to the

head of the village for help.

Evaluation

1. Believability: 8

2. Major dramatic question: Yes, the question of why the Gecko cannot sleep is presented.

3. Other considerations: 10 the story has a satisfactory conclusion

4. Style and language: 10 the language is understandable

5. Pacing: 8

6. Character: 7

7. Setting- 6

8. Theme: 10 The lesson here is presented very well

9. Other considerations: 10

10. Is it a well-rounded piece?: 10

11. Overall rating: 10. I believe this is a good story to be told to children because it teaches

them that everything happens for a reason and sometimes we just have to deal with it.

Author Stephen Krensky

Title Pecos Bill

Publisher Millbrook Press

Summary Pecos Bill was a boy who was raised by coyotes, his whole life he thought he was a

coyote until he came across a human. He realized he to was a human and wanted to learn more

about them. He joined a group of outlaws and yearned to be the greatest cowboy.

Evaluation

12. Believability: 7 Cowboys are real but I do not think it is believable to be raised by

coyotes.

13. Major dramatic question: No

14. Other considerations: 7

15. Style and language: 10 The language is clear.

16. Pacing: 7 The tale seems to drag on a bit.

17. Character: 9

18. Setting- 10 The description of the farm created a beautiful image.

19. Theme: 8

20. Other considerations: 8

21. Is it a well-rounded piece?: 7

22. Overall rating: 7 The ending of the tale was very happy but the journey felt a little long.

Author Miwa Kurita

Title Chinese Fables Remembered

Publisher Stone Bridge Press

Summary An older brother kicks his younger brother out of the house. The younger brother

takes advice from a bird and finds luck and happiness. When the older brother tries to mimic

these actions he stretches his luck too far.

Evaluation

23. Believability: 7.5

24. Major dramatic question: Yes, We want to know how the younger brother is going to

survive.

25. Other considerations: 8 I like the tension that was created between the brothers.

26. Style and language: 9

27. Pacing: 10 the story was told very smoothly.

28. Character: 10 The characters ring true

29. Setting- 8

30. Theme: 10 I like the moral of the story that is being taught.

31. Other considerations: 8

32. Is it a well-rounded piece?: 10

33. Overall rating: 10

Author Marisa Montes

Title Juan Bobo Goes to Work

Publisher Harper Collins

Summary This story is about a boy who works very hard for his family but cannot seem to get

anything right.

Evaluation

34. Believability: 9 This is believable because in some countries children do work to help out

their families.

35. Major dramatic question: No

36. Other considerations: 10 The tale had a satisfactory conclusion

 37. Style and language: 8 I believe the language may be a little confusing for some kids

because of the Spanish language.

38. Pacing: 9

39. Character: 10

40. Setting- 7 They stated what place they were but not that much detail about it

41. Theme: 9

42. Other considerations: 7 The tone of the story kept switching

43. Is it a well-rounded piece?: 9

44. Overall rating: 9

Author Vivian French

Title Why the Sea is Salt

Publisher Candlewick Press

Summary Matilda's generosity toward a stranger brings her a magic butter churn that gives her

family everything it needs, and when her greedy uncle steals it away from them it brings him

exactly what he deserves.

Evaluation

45. Believability: 7 It is hard to explain to young children that there is no such thing as magic

46. Major dramatic question: Yes, Matilda’s family needed help from her uncle

47. Other considerations: 10 The tension created through the uncle was good

48. Style and language: 8.5

49. Pacing: 6 The tale seems a little long

50. Character: 9

51. Setting- 10 The setting was described very well

52. Theme: 9

53. Other considerations: 8

54. Is it a well-rounded piece?: 8

55. Overall rating: 9