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Beat the story-drum, pum-pum / retold and illustrated by Ashley Bryan.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Aladdin Books ; London : Collier Macmillan, 1987, c1980.Edition: 1st Aladdin Books edDescription: 68 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0689711077 (pbk.)
  • 9780689711077 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PZ8.1.B838 Be 1987
  • E2 .S90.292
Online resources:
Contents:
Hen and Frog -- Why Bush Cow and Elephant are bad friends -- The husband who counted the spoonfuls -- Why Frog and Snake never play together -- How animals got their tails.
Awards:
  • Coretta Scott King Award, illustrator, 1981.
Summary: Five traditional Nigerian tales include "Hen and Frog," "Why Bush Cow and Elephant are Bad Friends," "The Husband Who Counted the Spoonfuls," "Why Frog and Snake Never Play Together," and "How Animals Got Their Tails."
List(s) this item appears in: Coretta Scott King Book Award
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Barcode
Juvenile Collection Juvenile Collection Albright College Library Juvenile Fiction and Non-Fiction Children's collection J 398.2 B915be 1987 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31856002388245
Total holds: 0

"An ALA notable book"--P. 4 of cover.

Hen and Frog -- Why Bush Cow and Elephant are bad friends -- The husband who counted the spoonfuls -- Why Frog and Snake never play together -- How animals got their tails.

Five traditional Nigerian tales include "Hen and Frog," "Why Bush Cow and Elephant are Bad Friends," "The Husband Who Counted the Spoonfuls," "Why Frog and Snake Never Play Together," and "How Animals Got Their Tails."

Coretta Scott King Award, illustrator, 1981.

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