Love the book! Silly story about a kids falling into a well. Sam is rescued quickly....due to his short name, while the other kid has a long name...doesn't fare so well....and they say that's why Chinese kids are given short names now... Silly book, good illustrations.....was on the NY Public library's list of all time best kids books. Saying the name over and over makes my son laugh..."Tikki Tikki Tembo No Sarimbo Hari Kari Bushkie Perry Pem Do Hai Kai Pom Pom Nikki No Meeno Dom Barako "