Coyote: A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (709 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0152207244 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Great pictures and story Emily J. Morris It's sad. I spent this book feeling rather bad for the poor ickle coyote, and I suppose that the trickster aspect of the story comes from the pesky birds. Still, it's extremely entertaining.McDemortt's storytelling and rich illustrations bring to life yet another old legend--this time to explain the nature of that old favorite, the coyote. My class loved the pictures and loved hearing of Coyote's escapades (the guy cannot keep out of trouble!)Plus, the story teaches great l. Coyote is like me! Review by 7 year old niece (posted as written):Coyote gotted into lots of mischif just like me. He was blue like my ears. He liked how the crows chanted and danced and flew. He wanted to do this to. I would also. It looks like fun.They were mean and teased him by making him think he could fly iffn they stucked feathers in him. He fell. He got covered in dust and was never blue again! Poor Coyote. His tale tip got burned so it is still black too!. "A great book about a funny coyote!" according to A Customer. I like it because when the Coyote meets some birds he wants to fly with, all the birds give him one of their right feathers, but he didn't balance. So they each gave him left feathers, but he still didn't balance. And the reason he didn't balance was because he needed one left feather and one right feather. - AMD, Age 7.
The feckless Coyote's subsequent spectacular tumble from the sky burns his tail and lands him first in a puddle, then in the dust. Ages 4-8. His illustrations are equally accomplished, ablaze with color and abounding with the angular symbols and forms of the Pueblo people's pottery and textile designs. . From Publishers Weekly McDermott (Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest) continues to mine the rich vein of Native American folklore, here unearthing a lively Zuni tale. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. The fiery colors of the Southwest's rain-parched landscape serve as backdrop for the antics of Coyote, whose vainglorious wish to fly like the crows and be "the greatest coyote in all the world" sets him up for a mighty fall from grace. As always, McDermott offers up a splendid tale, perfectly paced for an amusing read-aloud. They soon tire of his rude, boastful ways, however, a
“Bold shapes and expansive double spreads (as well as an economically pared text) recommend the book for story hours large or small; pair it with McDermott’s more mystical Raven for some vibrant cross-cultural contrast.”--The Bulletin. This is the third volume in Gerald McDermott’s series of Trickster Tales. The crows, however, decide to teach Coyote a lesson instead. Now he wants to sing, dance, and fly like the crows, so he begs them to teach him how. Coyote finds trouble wherever he goes