Tikki Tikki Tembo
by Arlene Mosel
Popularity 138
The book tells the story of a Chinese boy with a long name who fell into a well. It is a sort of origin myth about why Chinese names are so short today (wikipedia)
Folklorepicture book for childrenchildren's storiesNeighborsMothers and sonsBrothersJuvenile fictionWellsLaddersMiddle-born childrenFirst-born childrenChinese Names