A few weeks ago, were were thrilled to receive yet another FREE book from Lampara Books through Barternihan, a group of influencers willing to receive services and products without having to shell out money -- and in return, share their experience/s so other people will know.
The cover and the beautiful artwork incorporated to the tale was illustrated by Ariel Santillan, an illustrator and Art Director at an advertising agency.
There's also an English translation in each line of the book for those who appreciate English stories more.
As I was reading the story to my three-year-old daughter, I noticed that her father was also listening while playing his favorite NBA game on his phone.
My girl was so engrossed with the colorful pictures and the huge elephant. She was asking a lot of questions and terms that are new to her, like "Ano yung tubo, 'Nay?" when one of the men was describing the creature as a pipe.
As to the whole story, I'd give 4/5 stars. It is a very simple account yet provides a big moral for everyone, both kids and adult, a lesson that we can always contemplate onto and apply to our daily lives. Why? People can become too judgmental at times. We easily draw conclusions without looking at the whole picture. And this attitude affects everyone, even us and our loved ones. GOSSIP is a good example of this. We SHOULD NOT judge or decide quickly based on what we saw, heard or felt. We have to look into other details as well, because we may not know it, but there's more to it than what we already know.
I would personally recommend this book to not just the kids, but also for adults to look into. A good read, indeed.
The STORY:
Titled "Ang elepante at ang anim na bulag" (The elephant and the six blind men), this story originated in India. The account shows 6 blind men describing what an elephant is like by touching it. Each touched a different part of the animal, and focused on that part alone, such as the one who believed it is a length of rope, after feeling its tail. Eventually, they all got into a serious argument... |
The BOOK:
I learned that this book has been written in various versions. This one we have on hand was retold by Eugene Y. Evasco, a professor, writer, editor, translator and collector of children's books.The cover and the beautiful artwork incorporated to the tale was illustrated by Ariel Santillan, an illustrator and Art Director at an advertising agency.
There's also an English translation in each line of the book for those who appreciate English stories more.
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| My daughter while holding her new book! |
The LESSON:
"Wisdom can only be achieved when you see the truth in its entirety."
The VERDICT:
As I was reading the story to my three-year-old daughter, I noticed that her father was also listening while playing his favorite NBA game on his phone.My girl was so engrossed with the colorful pictures and the huge elephant. She was asking a lot of questions and terms that are new to her, like "Ano yung tubo, 'Nay?" when one of the men was describing the creature as a pipe.
As to the whole story, I'd give 4/5 stars. It is a very simple account yet provides a big moral for everyone, both kids and adult, a lesson that we can always contemplate onto and apply to our daily lives. Why? People can become too judgmental at times. We easily draw conclusions without looking at the whole picture. And this attitude affects everyone, even us and our loved ones. GOSSIP is a good example of this. We SHOULD NOT judge or decide quickly based on what we saw, heard or felt. We have to look into other details as well, because we may not know it, but there's more to it than what we already know.
I would personally recommend this book to not just the kids, but also for adults to look into. A good read, indeed.
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