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Mango & Bambang #3
Tiny Tapir Trouble
Mango and Bambang's adventures continue in the third book of this charming illustrated series about a little girl and a tapir, described by The Sunday Times as having real charm reminiscent of Paddington. When a small but mischievous tapir guest comes to stay with Mango Allsorts and Bambang in the busy city, things soon get into a rather troublesome tangle.
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144 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2016
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27 books31 followersPolly Faber is a children’s-book blogger and volunteer reading helper through the charity Beanstalk. With her family, she looks after her very own tiny free library outside their house in North London.
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April 25, 2018
The adventures of Mango Allsorts (a girl who's good at all sorts of things) and Bambang (an Asian tapir who loves wearing hats) continue in this collection of four short stories ranging from an ocean rescue and a trip to the City Botanical Gardens to wrangling a rambunctious baby tapir and entering the City Chess Tournament. Chic black-and-white illustrations with bursts of turquoise compliment these heartwarming tales that teach the benefits of being different, the value of public libraries, and what it means to be family.
Family had nothing to do with who you looked like, what you were good at or where you started out. It was about who you belonged with. Who made you feel most completely yourself, even if that self was sometimes sad or jealous or had a blocked-up snout.
September 17, 2016
The third book in this series, and it keeps getting better and better with each page.
So I wasn't really planning on reading this one yet, I wanted to save it, but yesterday I couldn't sleep, and reading a horror book wasn't helping at all. I needed something cute, something fluffy, something that would make me laugh. And thus I decided to read this one!
The book is once again filled with several new stories about Mango and Bambang. They go to the beach, they meet a new (and annoying) friend, Bambang gets sick, and more! I really loved all of them, though I have to say I was a bit disappointed that the tiny tapir only got one story. Well, disappointed more because I thought he would be the main point in this book. But after the story happened, I was kind of glad that it was just one story. Because Guntur was just an annoying brat, and I was sad that he couldn't be nicer, and kept making sure Bambang looked bad. :(
But the other stories were wonderful. My favourite is definitely the first one with the sea. I loved what happened there, and I was so happy for Bambang. He had a bad start, but he showed how awesome he was.
I do have to say I had quite a laugh at how Guntur was delivered. :P It is good that he is tiny, otherwise he would have needed a bigger box.
The stories do connect, so be sure to read them in order that they are in the book, otherwise you might just miss stuff, and that would be a shame.
Mango is still a wonderful girl, and I really like her so much. She is sweet, she does her best, she is a great friend. I do wish we could see some stories of her in school (maybe Bambang can visit her there).
Bambang is the best tapir ever, well, not that I got a lot of comparison material, but I am sure Bambang will be the best even with other tapir stories should they ever get there. :P I still have to get used to the fact he was talking, I had forgotten he did that.
He still has a lovely hat addiction, and I just looked forward to see his new hats.
There are also illustrations and I still love them to bits!
All in all, I can't wait for a new book about this duo, with new stories, new adventures! I also hope we get to see the dad one day. It reminds me a bit of old cartoons were you wouldn't see the parents (or only halfway).
Highly recommended!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
So I wasn't really planning on reading this one yet, I wanted to save it, but yesterday I couldn't sleep, and reading a horror book wasn't helping at all. I needed something cute, something fluffy, something that would make me laugh. And thus I decided to read this one!
The book is once again filled with several new stories about Mango and Bambang. They go to the beach, they meet a new (and annoying) friend, Bambang gets sick, and more! I really loved all of them, though I have to say I was a bit disappointed that the tiny tapir only got one story. Well, disappointed more because I thought he would be the main point in this book. But after the story happened, I was kind of glad that it was just one story. Because Guntur was just an annoying brat, and I was sad that he couldn't be nicer, and kept making sure Bambang looked bad. :(
But the other stories were wonderful. My favourite is definitely the first one with the sea. I loved what happened there, and I was so happy for Bambang. He had a bad start, but he showed how awesome he was.
I do have to say I had quite a laugh at how Guntur was delivered. :P It is good that he is tiny, otherwise he would have needed a bigger box.
The stories do connect, so be sure to read them in order that they are in the book, otherwise you might just miss stuff, and that would be a shame.
Mango is still a wonderful girl, and I really like her so much. She is sweet, she does her best, she is a great friend. I do wish we could see some stories of her in school (maybe Bambang can visit her there).
Bambang is the best tapir ever, well, not that I got a lot of comparison material, but I am sure Bambang will be the best even with other tapir stories should they ever get there. :P I still have to get used to the fact he was talking, I had forgotten he did that.
He still has a lovely hat addiction, and I just looked forward to see his new hats.
There are also illustrations and I still love them to bits!
All in all, I can't wait for a new book about this duo, with new stories, new adventures! I also hope we get to see the dad one day. It reminds me a bit of old cartoons were you wouldn't see the parents (or only halfway).
Highly recommended!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
March 1, 2017
Lovely, especially the bit about librarians, and the bit about family, but all of it really.
January 29, 2021
Има нещо невероятно чаровно в необичайното приятелство между момиченце и тапир! А когато това умилително приятелство идва под формата на трогателно-хумористичните истории на Поли Фейбъл и чудно стилизираните илюстрации на Клара Вулайъми, нима може да се чуди човек, че всички очакваме с отворени обятия всяка следваща книжка от поредицата за Манго и Бамбам на изд. „Лист”? Този път обаче тапирите стават два, което увеличава пропорционално не само забавлението за нас, читателите, но и неприятностите за любимите ни герои! Дали тази „Малка тапирска беда” е наистина толкова малка? Прочетете ревюто на „Книжни Криле”: https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
October 25, 2016
Whenever a Manga & Bambang book arrives it comes along with tugging a cloud of joy and a feel-good dance of Tapir-happiness (the second reference makes more sense when you’ve read the books; which by the way you absolutely must do).
Mango & Bambang: Tiny Tapir Trouble contains four stories. I think compared to the first two books in the series Tiny Tapir Trouble has more for readers to think about then the adventures of the first two. I really loved the message of the first story, Seaside Rescue, which is not to judge someone different. As well the final story, Park Games, which is about cheating.
I remain completely in love with Bambang and Mango, though I hope not to see his tiny cousin again (no matter how adorable he looks in illustrations) and can’t wait for the next book.
Mango & Bambang: Tiny Tapir Trouble contains four stories. I think compared to the first two books in the series Tiny Tapir Trouble has more for readers to think about then the adventures of the first two. I really loved the message of the first story, Seaside Rescue, which is not to judge someone different. As well the final story, Park Games, which is about cheating.
I remain completely in love with Bambang and Mango, though I hope not to see his tiny cousin again (no matter how adorable he looks in illustrations) and can’t wait for the next book.
December 7, 2020
Det var en bra bok att läsa innan det var dags att släcka lampan men det klickade inte lika bra för mig den här gången. Bra längd på kapitlen, bilderna är fantastiska och det är ett jättehärligt intro till boken med presentation av kapitlen som kommer. Gedigen på så sätt.
Kapitel 1: En pappa skriker elaka saker och Bambang blir ledsen. Känner att han inte passar in.
Kapitel 2: Bambang blir sjuk
Kapitel 3: Kusinen kommer. Den lilla söta kusinen orsakar trassel o strul men låtsas att det alltid är Bambangs fel. Fjäskar för Mango och ställer sig in. Har faktiskt ingen bra sida som gör att man känner för den.
Kapitel 4: Pappan som fuskar får sin son att fuska i tävlingen.
Det är alltid upp till hur man personligen tycker och tänker. I kapitel 1 så skriker de "monster" till Bambang och han vill inte vara där. Det visar sig sedan att det är tur att Bambang är en toppensimmare till tapir och att familjen ber om ursäkt. Den lilla kusinen som senare kommer har inga försonande drag, eller något som skulle göra Bambang glad att han kom över. Det står i en mening att de blev bättre vänner när de visste att han skulle åka i slutet på kapitlet. Kapitlet med den fuskande föräldern, som pushar sin son att fuska för att vinna, så kunde inte barnet förstå att det var just fuskande som var i görningen. I texten beskrivs hur den vuxna vrider och vänder på sig och mitt barn kopplade inte det till att det var fusk utan då fick jag stoppa och förklara vad som texten försökte få fram.
Jag kom inte till mysiga känslan som jag hade i bok 1 i serien, samtidigt så behöver inte en bok vara mysig för att vara bra. Om jag minns tillbaka till bok 1 så var mer att omständigheterna gav historien. Den fina randiga tapiren var i vägen på övergångsstället, eller råkade hoppa bomben och stänka vatten på allt och alla. Kapitlet med kusinen som hela tiden bara var elak mot Bambang slutade fint med att de valde varandra men kändes lite sorgligt ändå. 1:a boken hade ett magiskt sista kapitel med tapirens sång och i detta sista kapitel så behövde den mest spännande biten som ändrade allt förklaras.
Hmm... Det är en bra bok, men jag blev inte lika förtjust i den som jag nog annars hade blivit om jag inte jämfört den med 1:an i serien som jag ser som en helt fantastisk bok. Men har man en jobbig släkting som man faktiskt inte vill umgås med längre så kan det här var en bok att läsa. I ett litet mjukare barnperspektiv presenteras att det kan vara så att den egna släkten kan vara värst och att du kan välja din egen familj. Jag hängde nog inte med i filbytet helt enkelt, från äventyr vi upplever i en bok till livets hårda sanningar i den andra. Tycker boken är toppen, men är ändå inte helt nöjd. Det var en bra bok men jag kom inte till den magiska känslan.
Edit: Kapitel 3 är tydligen en stor hit. Det har nu blivit efterfrågat som godnatt-läsning. Vara sjuk och bli ompysslad är en bra sak när det varit en tuff dag för en liten kille.
Kapitel 1: En pappa skriker elaka saker och Bambang blir ledsen. Känner att han inte passar in.
Kapitel 2: Bambang blir sjuk
Kapitel 3: Kusinen kommer. Den lilla söta kusinen orsakar trassel o strul men låtsas att det alltid är Bambangs fel. Fjäskar för Mango och ställer sig in. Har faktiskt ingen bra sida som gör att man känner för den.
Kapitel 4: Pappan som fuskar får sin son att fuska i tävlingen.
Det är alltid upp till hur man personligen tycker och tänker. I kapitel 1 så skriker de "monster" till Bambang och han vill inte vara där. Det visar sig sedan att det är tur att Bambang är en toppensimmare till tapir och att familjen ber om ursäkt. Den lilla kusinen som senare kommer har inga försonande drag, eller något som skulle göra Bambang glad att han kom över. Det står i en mening att de blev bättre vänner när de visste att han skulle åka i slutet på kapitlet. Kapitlet med den fuskande föräldern, som pushar sin son att fuska för att vinna, så kunde inte barnet förstå att det var just fuskande som var i görningen. I texten beskrivs hur den vuxna vrider och vänder på sig och mitt barn kopplade inte det till att det var fusk utan då fick jag stoppa och förklara vad som texten försökte få fram.
Jag kom inte till mysiga känslan som jag hade i bok 1 i serien, samtidigt så behöver inte en bok vara mysig för att vara bra. Om jag minns tillbaka till bok 1 så var mer att omständigheterna gav historien. Den fina randiga tapiren var i vägen på övergångsstället, eller råkade hoppa bomben och stänka vatten på allt och alla. Kapitlet med kusinen som hela tiden bara var elak mot Bambang slutade fint med att de valde varandra men kändes lite sorgligt ändå. 1:a boken hade ett magiskt sista kapitel med tapirens sång och i detta sista kapitel så behövde den mest spännande biten som ändrade allt förklaras.
Hmm... Det är en bra bok, men jag blev inte lika förtjust i den som jag nog annars hade blivit om jag inte jämfört den med 1:an i serien som jag ser som en helt fantastisk bok. Men har man en jobbig släkting som man faktiskt inte vill umgås med längre så kan det här var en bok att läsa. I ett litet mjukare barnperspektiv presenteras att det kan vara så att den egna släkten kan vara värst och att du kan välja din egen familj. Jag hängde nog inte med i filbytet helt enkelt, från äventyr vi upplever i en bok till livets hårda sanningar i den andra. Tycker boken är toppen, men är ändå inte helt nöjd. Det var en bra bok men jag kom inte till den magiska känslan.
Edit: Kapitel 3 är tydligen en stor hit. Det har nu blivit efterfrågat som godnatt-läsning. Vara sjuk och bli ompysslad är en bra sak när det varit en tuff dag för en liten kille.
September 18, 2018
In this book, Mango and Bambang go to the beach where at first Bambang feels unwelcome but then he and Mango become heroes. In the second story Bambang is sick and Mango must figure out how to help him feel better. In the third story Bambang starts to feel a little insecure when his rambunctious and lively little cousin Guntar comes for a visit. And in the final story Mango is participating in a chess tournament when Bambang notices something strange going on.
Lovable Bambang and Mango are such a delight to spend time with. I love seeing the way these two friends look out for each other and help each other grow. Bambang has some tough lessons to learn about others in this book, but they are all really good things for kids to think about (and the stories are still fun, even if he faces some challenges). Highly recommended for family read alouds and lower grade readers who like friendship stories or animal stories.
Lovable Bambang and Mango are such a delight to spend time with. I love seeing the way these two friends look out for each other and help each other grow. Bambang has some tough lessons to learn about others in this book, but they are all really good things for kids to think about (and the stories are still fun, even if he faces some challenges). Highly recommended for family read alouds and lower grade readers who like friendship stories or animal stories.
April 16, 2021
“Bambang leant into Mango. Mango, who encouraged him and nursed him and was there for him on the good and the not-so-good day’s. He understood. Family had nothing to do with who you looked like, what you were good at or where you started out. It was about who you belonged with. Who made you feel most completely yourself, even if that self was sometimes sad or jealous or had a blocked-up snout.”
August 31, 2017
This was another sweet, funny addition to one of my favorite children's series out there right now.
April 23, 2018
Third entry in the series is similar in style and substance but ridiculously charming and would be great for a parent to read with a younger child.
October 23, 2018
3.5 stars
October 6, 2023
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February 19, 2017
We are loving this series - feeling sad when we finish one and have to wait for the next.
Mango and Bambang are beautiful characters who feel like friends.
Mango and Bambang are beautiful characters who feel like friends.
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February 5, 2020the magic has gone a bit, Guntur is a pretty horrible character and it felt like each story is trying to force an inspiring message and fit a story around it, rather than allowing the message to arise organically from a good story
October 30, 2016
Yes this was the 4th book of the day. Quick read and third book with Bambang the Tapir in it
December 9, 2016
Mango and Bambang are two most adorable characters. The writing is lovely, and the stories amused me greatly. Plus, the book design is wonderful to look at. Definitely recommended for your children!
March 27, 2018
As always with this series, both the stories and illustrations were delightful. Violet and I both love the characters, and I liked the way the stories all tied together. Definitely will buy the next one.
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