less interesting than her others, illustrations not as good

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	• Musubi Man: Hawaii's Gingerbread Man Sandi Takayama Bess Press, Inc., 1997 - 32 pages average customer review:based on 10 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

less interesting than her others, illustrations not as good

We have this book, as well as Prince and the Li Hing Mui, and Sumorella. It's easier to read in that it doesn't have the "pidgeon" English that is used in the dialogue two of this authors other books, but I think that "accent" is part of what makes Prince and Sumorella fun and unique. This book uses local references like poi and taro and of course musubi, but isn't very interesting otherwise. The illustrator is different than the person who did the other two and the illustrations are not as fun. In fact, I find them a little creepy. The Musubi man is freaky looking and his hair looks, well, like body hair normally under clothing. The eys of all the animals look like they are dilated on street drugs. I would recommend Takayama's other books over this one.

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Musubi Man

A very cute version of the Gingerbread Boy...great illustrations and language of the Hawaiian culture.

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Good twist on the Gingerbread Boy

Great part of a literature comparison of versions of The Gingerbread Boy story. My Kindergartners enjoyed this and it fit well with the Hawaii theme of our classroom this year.

children's book

This is a cute version of the Gingerbread Man books, but in the Hawaii's stand point. IT's well written, and is a hardcover book. This book made me laugh, and made me remember my childhood growing up on Maui. The Hawaiian words are written on the back of the book for a reference in case you don't know what certain words mean, very good additon to the book. My children love this book and they are well above the Gingerbread Man stage. Cute book!

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Musubi Man: Hawaii's Gingerbread Man

The depiction of the Hawaiian culture through the art is nice. The story
is unusual to say the least, and unless the children knew the story or poem of the traditional story of the Gingerbread Man, the children would not get
the humor perhaps. It is, however a story with a moral to it and for children
perhaps age 7 through 9, or 10, it could be enjoyed. The book arrived
promptly in excellent condition. B. Sahota

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A freshly baked musubi man escapes from the old woman's kitchen and eludes his pursuers in this Hawaiian version of the Gingerbread boy.

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