Tortoise's Flying Lesson

by Margaret Mayo

Eight popular animal tales, from diverse cultures, pose interesting questions in retellings designed for reading aloud and involving readers and young listeners.

Library Binding

First published April 1, 1995

About the author

There is more than one author with this name

For the Romance novelist see: Margaret Mayo

Margaret Mary Cumming was born 10 May 1935 in London, England, the daughter of William John and Anna (Macleod) Cumming. On 28 July 1958, she married Peter Robin Mayo, a university lectured, and they had three children: Roderick, Katrina and Andrew.

Margaret Mayo was a children's literature and folktales writer. A former teacher, she uses her wide-ranging experience with children in her writing. She lives in Brighton.

Reviews

[Carmine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Collection of eight animal stories from around the world. Long been a popular source for me when looking for stories to tell at storytime- I especially like the one about the Father Bear looking for a babysitter for his naughty cubs for some reason. This has become a favorite to read aloud at home. Some of the stories are familiar from other versions (Counting Crocodiles, Mother Hare, etc., but others were new to me.