Tobias, the Quig, and the Rumplenut Tree - Hardcover

Robinson, Tim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1890817201 ISBN 13: 9781890817206

Publisher: Winslow Pr, 2000

Synopsis

In order for the Rumplenut tree's seedlings to be carried away to the right place so that they can grow, he needs the help of the beautiful quig bird, but since the quig is presently caged, they together turn to Tobias for assistance to get the quig free and put things in motion.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 4-In this modern-day fable, Tobias, a gardener's son, must release the quig, an unusual bird prized for its plumage and that longs to be free, in order to save the rumplenut tree. The tree's nuts fall in the shade where they cannot sprout, and need the quig, whose natural home it is, to spread them for propagation. The tale is reminiscent of the true story of the interdependence of the dodo bird and the Calvaria tree, which depended on the bird to digest its fruit, spurring seeds to germinate. The playful rhymes have a Seuss-like quality in the best passages and beg to be read aloud. The bright, saturated colors in the illustrations have an appealing Seuss-like quality as well, especially in depicting the rounded leaves of the trees and the fanciful feathers of the quig. Unfortunately, the overly ornate typeface is beautiful to look at but distracting to read. Though the message seems a bit heavy-handed, the playful text and fanciful art make this book appealing, and the ecological message of interdependence cannot be told too often.
Robin L. Gibson, Muskingum County Library System, Zanesville, OH
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Winslow Pr
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1890817201
• ISBN 13: 9781890817206
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32