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Two Ways to Count to Ten: A Liberian Folktale
Contributor(s): Dee, Ruby (Author), Meddaugh, Susan (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0805013148 ISBN-13: 9780805013146
Publisher: Square Fish

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 1990
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Annotation: "Meddaugh's color-pencil and watercolor paintings suit the text well; they leand extra dimension to the animals' characterizations as the story unfolds. Readers and listeners of all ages will find this an irresistibly satisfying tale".--Publishers Weekly.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa

Dewey: 398.2

LCCN: 86033513

Age Level: 4-8

Grade Level: PreK-3

Physical Information: 0.13" H x 7.75" W x 9.96" L (0.27 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Cultural Region - African

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 118743
Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:

Award-winning actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee retells a timeless tale of strength and leadership in Two Ways to Count to Ten: A Liberian Folktale, illustrated by Susan Meddaugh.

When the Leopard, king of all the jungle animals, declares the time has come for a successor to marry his daughter and wear the crown, the bravest beasts gather for a competition. The creature capable of throwing a spear high enough in the air for him to count to ten before it reaches the ground will be declared the jungle's prince.

After many of the strongest animals fail, an antelope steps forth to take the king's challenge, only to be ridiculed for his physical weakness. But the antelope possesses a different kind of strength--one that's a perfect quality for leadership.

Contributor Bio(s): Dee, Ruby: - Ruby Dee (1922-2014) was an actress and social activist. She was the author of the children's book Two Ways to Count to Ten: A Liberian Folktale.Meddaugh, Susan: - Susan Meddaugh is the author/illustrator of the Martha Speaks children's books. She also provided the art for Ruby Dee's Two Ways to Count to Ten: A Liberian Folktale.

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