The Guinea Pig and the Fox: A Titicaca Folktale

By Diony Neira

The Guinea Pig and the Fox is a children's folktales book. It is one of the distinct children's animal books for kids age 6+ because it highlights an unusual interaction between two characters. In this Peruvian children's book, Guinea Pig seems an attractive, delicate, easy prey for the fox but quick-witted Guinea Pig has a secret advantage: his fortunate insight to play tricks cleverly gets the better of Fox. This ancient oral history heard around the Lake Titicaca area of southern Peru tells a folktale of how a small, defenseless creature matches wits with a stronger animal, making the focal point a guinea pig book. In that region, the locals say, "Don't be a fox," to advise anyone not to be overconfident. It is said, "If one is overconfident, that person may get into trouble." What's unique about this fox children's book is that Fox is conceited, and this teaches children a powerful lesson on equality and respect of peers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1516979796
• ISBN13: 9781516979790
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.1" x 8.0"