Absolutely beautiful! First of all, the illustrations are superb. They are bright, colourful and draw the eye wonderfully. They help to tell the story well and I adored them. The animals all came to life through the vibrancy and lines of the illustrations.
Now to the story. I read this book with three hats on. First, my mum hat, second my primary school teacher hat and finally my bibliophile hat. This book ticked every single box. It was written well, using simple enough but engaging language. It made you want to turn the page to see what was going to happen next. It made you think about possible scenarios, for example what sorts of things might other animals be asked to do? And most importantly, it ended with a big happy smile on my face and a little chuckle.
This is definitely a book I would read to my children and also to my class. I love the fact that some of the proceeds go to helping literacy in the Caribbean as well.
Amanda O'Dwyer, A LoveReading4Kids Ambassador
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I loved seeing the various animals performing their requested actions and the way in which they all came together at the end.
When Peacock discovers a delicious mango tree and wishes to enjoy eating one, to his amazement he is told by the tree that he must first sing. Similarly snake and monkey are also told that they must perform an action if they too wish to eat a mango. Other animals in the wood receive the same information. Eventually Papa Bois, who is the protector of the animals and the wood, hears this news and is furious. However, upon approaching the mango tree and sounding his horn, when the fruit falls and the leaves blow away, he and the animals discover to their surprise that the culprit is in fact a mongoose who was playing a joke. The story ends with the characters feasting upon the juicy mangoes.
The bright and colourful illustrations match this text very well.... Read Full Review
A great story for younger children with colourful pictures and plenty to talk about with them.
A great story for younger children with colourful pictures and plenty to talk about with them.... Read Full Review
A lovely book to read together and learn at the same time.
A.H.Benjamin has written around 50 picture books for young children over the past 35 years and in his latest, 'The Talking Mango Tree', he shows no sign of running out of ideas for them. He uses a classic format to introduce his readers to a succession of animals trying to solve a riddle and there is a happy ending for all.
The story begins with Peacock taking a fancy to a deliciously ripe mango, only to be told it seems by the tree that he must first sing in order to enjoy a fruit. Other animals come by and all are given a task to perform in return for a snack.... Read Full Review
