Make-Believe Tales: A Folk Tale from Burma

This is another of Joanna Troughton's picture books of world folk tales - all of which are well suited for her child audience while also entertaining the adult reading the book. In this story, a cat, a mouse, a parrot and a monkey bet a rich traveler that they can tell him tales he will not believe. There follows four short and humorous tall tales. When the traveler tries to trick the animals with his tall tale only to have them successfully appeal their case to a wise judge. The illustrations reflect a Burmese style and are apt for the text.