Coyote: A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest Contributor(s): McDermott, Gerald (Author), McDermott, Gerald (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152019588 ISBN-13: 9780152019587 Publisher: Clarion Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 1999 Annotation: 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. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Chapter Books - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 92032979 |
Age Level: 4-7 |
Grade Level: PreK-2 |
Lexile Measure: 460(Not Available) |
Guided Reading: M (Grade 2) |
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 11" W x 8.94" L (0.41 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/31/1999 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 18404 Reading Level: 2.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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 |
Contributor Bio(s): McDermott, Gerald: - GERALD MCDERMOTT (1941-2012) was an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator and the creator of numerous award-winning books and animated films for children. Winner of the Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honors for his picture books, he was also a consultant to the Joseph Campbell Foundation on mythology in education. His acclaimed series of trickster tales consists of Raven (a Caldecott Honor Book), Zomo the Rabbit, Coyote, Jabuti, Pig-Boy, and Monkey, each of which draws from the folktale traditions of a different part of the world. www.geraldmcdermott.com |
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