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Coyote : A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest

Coyote : A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest Paperback - 1999

by Gerald McDermott; Catherine Reid

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After Coyote begs the crows to teach him to sing, dance, and fly like they do, they soon tire of his bragging and boasting and decide to teach him a lesson. Caldecott Medalist Gerald McDermott evokes the power of myth in this traditional trickster tale of the American Southwest. Full color.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1999. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title Coyote : A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest
  • Author Gerald McDermott; Catherine Reid
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
  • Date 1999
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0152019588I4N00
  • ISBN 9780152019587 / 0152019588
  • Weight 0.41 lbs (0.19 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.94 x 11 x 0.1 in (22.71 x 27.94 x 0.25 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 460
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Southwest U.S.
    • Ethnic Orientation: Native American
    • Religious Orientation: Native American
  • Library of Congress subjects Coyote (Legendary character), Indians of North America - Southwest, New
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 92032979
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Summary

Wherever Coyote goes you can be sure he’ll find trouble. Now he wants to sing, dance, and fly like the crows, so he begs them to teach him how. The crows agree but soon tire of Coyote’s bragging and boasting. They decide to teach the great trickster a lesson. This time, Coyote has found real trouble!

From the publisher

GERALD MCDERMOTT (1941-2012) was an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator of books for children. A graduate of Pratt Institute in New York City and a lifelong artist, he began his career as an animated filmmaker before moving into the creation of children's books based on storytelling traditions from around the world. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honors; his extensive and influential body of work includes six popular picture books focusing on the trickster motif. Devoted to oral tradition and the transformative power of mythology, he was the first Fellow of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and served as a consultant on mythology in education. www.geraldmcdermott.com

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Media reviews

“Kids will love the action and the brilliantly colored art.”—Sesame Street Parents
“A splendid tale, perfectly paced for an amusing read-aloud.”—Publishers Weekly
“This is great for story-telling: kids will love the slapstick action and the bright, comic art.”—Booklist
“Lively, visually splendid, and sure to appeal.”—Kirkus Review

Citations

  • Publishers Weekly, 05/31/1999, Page 0

About the author

GERALD MCDERMOTT (1941-2012) was an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator of books for children. A graduate of Pratt Institute in New York City and a lifelong artist, he began his career as an animated filmmaker before moving into the creation of children's books based on storytelling traditions from around the world. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honors; his extensive and influential body of work includes six popular picture books focusing on the trickster motif. Devoted to oral tradition and the transformative power of mythology, he was the first Fellow of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and served as a consultant on mythology in education. www.geraldmcdermott.com

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