The Great Big Enormous Book of Tashi (Tashi series)

We discovered Tashi on a family trip to Australia, where we bought one book at the airport during a longer-than-expected layover. When we got home we were delighted to be able to order all of the books! Other reviews have noted that these stories are good first chapter books, with more text and fewer pictures, and this description is apt...the pictures:text ratio is about the same as "Magic Tree House" books, which my then 5-year-old son had just begun to read, but the writing is so much better, and the LANGUAGE is so much richer...much less repetitive, and the relationship between the parents and "Jack" is natural and flows well. The incorporation of different folk-tale elements (e.g., the Phoenix, the Baba Yaga, and others) into the singular culture (the Village) that Tashi inhabits makes them approachable and shows their universality. I recommend these books for girls and boys who are moving beyond emergent readers and like a good yarn. Tashi is brilliant, funny, brave and optimistic, which might seem wearing after awhile, but the stories actually have a lot of depth.

The BIG BIG BIG book of Tashi was the first 'big' book my son read for pleasure. Not one of those Early Reader type books where it feels like work - Tashi is a really exciting, entertaining and EASY read, complete with drama, characters, pictures and imagination.I would highly recommend Tashi to read to your 5-8 year old, or even better to keep as a treat for that time when they know HOW to read but need practice.Tashi is a truly magical book. If it is your first visit, I envy you the journey.

My six year old son started reading this series and fell in love with Tashi. I purchased this very large book for his Easter basket rather than getting individual ones out of the library each week. He was more excited about the book than the candy and read it in two weeks. I personally like the earlier Tashi books the best, but my son enjoyed them all. It is quite large, almost 1,000 pages but contains all the stories in the collection. If you have a Tashi fan in your home, this book is a great value.

It's not often my 5 year old wants to sit and listen to a story, but this book has changed that. He has announced "Tashi" is his favorite. The chapters are just the right length and there is always some action going on. Great for pulling reluctant readers(or listeners!) into the story and getting them excited to find out what's coming next. As a bonus, my 9 year likes snuggling up to listen to the stories too.

LOVE this book! My 6 and 10 year Olds both enjoy the stories, they are quick and engaging, my 6 year old WANTS to read them on her own and they are simple enough that she can yet challenging enough that she isn't bored with them. The value of buying this book vs the smaller tashi books is wonderful! Would deffinatley recommend

Sooooo- I am trying to find books that will inspire my second grader to read regularly. He struggles a bit with reading but loved the idea of a gnome and adventures and tall tales. I will admit that we are only through the 5th chapter, (page 150 of 900) but my son is begging to read. He wants to read this book on his own and I believe that is because of all the great drawings throughout and he especially loves when I read to him. I would say MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. I have already emailed the school librarian and told her to be on the look out for this great book.

This book is literally "big" and it is fun for my 9 years old to read. The words aren't to complex, hence I consider it an intermediate book, great for a 3rd grader.

We LOVE Tashi books - just be careful purchasing this one as if you already own the Big Big Big book and the 2nd Big Big book, this one (Great Big Enormous book) is a combination of the previous two. We just purchased the same stories we already had. The title makes it appear as a succession of the 2nd Big Big book, but its not.

My 6 year old grandson loves it He is reading it himself and he only started school 6 months ago. I had to send it to Australia though! It is a heaven book

The book was in amazing shape and the stories are very adventurous. Good for boys and girls 4 to 10 years old. I will recommend to everyone.

My son is 6.5 years and thoroughly enjoyed all the Tashi stories. He really enjoyed how Tashi applies himself to get out of tricky situations and how clever he is.

丸で新品のようで、中身もすごくきれいでした。分厚いから重くて持ち運べないかなと思いきや、すごく軽くてびっくりしました。多分紙質かな？甥っ子に読んであげています。大変満足です。

My 8 yr old loves this book