The King with Horse Ears

Pat rated it liked it Jun 17, Sue Lyle rated it it was amazing Jun 10, Shital Choudhary rated it it was amazing Aug 12, Fahmida Khan rated it really liked it Nov 08, Damaree Hunter rated it it was amazing Mar 09, Maria rated it really liked it Sep 19, Natasha Mohan rated it really liked it Nov 15, Joe Cooper rated it it was amazing Jul 27, Adam rated it really liked it Jun 06, Igraine added it Mar 04, Pallavi added it Jan 17, Charlotte Curtis marked it as to-read Sep 28, Linda added it Nov 13, Conor asks the Black Pooka to find his bike and the Pooka brings it to him, Conor and his Uncle, freeing the Black Pooka and showing him kindess.

Kerry Valley became a much happier place afterwards. Some of the names since they are Irish are hard to pronounce and the wording can be confusing, the book also provides a helpful introduction and glossary in the back of the book if the reader does not understand certain words.

Great stories and lessons for children! Oct 28, Ancestral Gael rated it really liked it Shelves: Why did I read it? I've always enjoyed fairy and folk tales and this collection appeared several times in recommendations on various book sites. It is a collection of tales remembered from the fireside telling by the author's grandfather. An eclectic collection of magical creatures, and characters from old Irish myths illustrated rather sparsely by Igor Oleynikov. What did I like?

The author's style of writing lends itself to recital to others, and, frequently, it is easy to imagine each tale being told by the fireside of a grandparent's home. There is a mix of tales here, nothing too scary for wee children, though not all have an easily discernible moral. The language is simple enough, and there are pronunciation guides provided as footnotes, presumably based in the speech of the county of Kerry. The book also provides a glossary of terms and further reading, especially handy for the adult narrator whose listeners are bound to ask many a question.

The illustrations are sparse, but delightful. Each tale was a delight.

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What didn't I like? Some of the stories ended rather abruptly, and in nearly every story a little more description of characters and places would not have gone astray. Would I recommend it? To any parent who wants to introduce folklore, particularly of Ireland, to their progeny.

Apr 09, Treasa rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is a fabulous collection of Irish folktales! Batt Burns, a professional seanachie, writes the stories in such a way that I could almost hear him telling them to me as I read them. The selection of stories is wonderful, ranging from old, traditional Irish tales to ones that Burns himself has made up.

The stories don't shy away from bad things happening, which is extremely refreshing. Burns also does a wonderful job of giving source information for each story at the back of the book and sugges This is a fabulous collection of Irish folktales! Burns also does a wonderful job of giving source information for each story at the back of the book and suggesting other books for similar stories. There is also a glossary at the back, which defines terms and Irish words the reader might not be familiar with.

And he gives help with the pronunciation of the Gaelic words, which is just splendid! Now I can actually attempt to say the names of the Irish heroes and places correctly.

The illustrations are also delightful. I especially love the picture of the Pooka. While Burns's stories would be perfectly fine without them, the illustrations are fun and will make the book more attractive to children. I have read or skimmed many collections of Irish stories. So far, this is one my favorites. I have found few collections where I wanted to read every single story as I did in the case of this book.

In this rather slim book under pages , Burns manages to convey the amazing tradition of storytelling in Ireland in a way that makes me hope the tradition of the seanachie never ends. Mar 12, Marissa Elera rated it really liked it Shelves: This is well-done collection of thirteen Irish folktales.

Burns begins with an introduction detailing his personal ties to storytelling, and the rich oral storytelling tradition of his home country of Ireland. He includes some information on his research and the origins of the tales he chose at the end of the introduction, but the bulk of that information is contained in the source notes in the back of the book, which are informative but still each concisely written. There is also a glossary at This is well-done collection of thirteen Irish folktales. There is also a glossary at the back that includes Gaelic words and descriptions of items specific to Irish folktales.

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The tales themselves are lyrically told, but tightly written at no more than 4 to 5 pages, making them suitable for second grade and up. The themes represented in these tales are generally fantastical and not too frightening, also making them suitable for elementary school children. Each tale begins with an author's note, usually detailing both the origins of the tale's characters and a bit of a synopsis. Jul 13, Krista the Krazy Kataloguer rated it really liked it Shelves: An outstanding collection of Irish folktales, some of which I've read before as picture books, including the title story.

I'd love to hear these read aloud by someone with an Irish accent. I must read more books in this series.

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The barber instinctively removed the crown. Johnny suppressed a laugh. Once the haircut was done, the king spoke. Your life is being spared today, but if you ever speak a word of this to anybody, not only you, but also your mother will pay for this with your lives. Upon his return to the village, people wondered how he escaped with his life.

But promise was a promise. His worried mother fetched a doctor. Tell your secret to its trunk. This way you will relieve yourself without breaking your promise. In no time the boy felt great. A month later, the king hosted a big feast to celebrate a great harvest. All the people were invited, including the poets and musicians.