Mother Crocodile

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Because Mother Crocodile tells stories of the past, the little crocodiles choose to believe she is crazy until, almost too late, they learn otherwise.

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Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A reissue of the Coretta Scott King Award-winning adaptation of a classic Senegalese folk tale.

“The translation is beautifully done, its cadence reflecting the oral tradition. A superb story, multidimensional in its perspective on history and ecology as well as on folklore.”–Horn Book.

“Visually this book is stunning.”–The New York Times Book Review.

From the Publisher

A reissue of the Coretta Scott King Award-winning adaptation of a classic Senegalese folk tale.

“The translation is beautifully done, its cadence reflecting the oral tradition. A superb story, multidimensional in its perspective on history and ecology as well as on folklore.”–Horn Book.

“Visually this book is stunning.”–The New York Times Book Review.

A reissue of the Coretta Scott King Award-winning adaptation of a classic Senegalese folk tale.

“The translation is beautifully done, its cadence reflecting the oral tradition. A superb story, multidimensional in its perspective on history and ecology as well as on folklore.”–Horn Book.

“Visually this book is stunning.”–The New York Times Book Review.

Dimensions	8.75 × 0.25 × 10.25 in
Item Condition	Used
Condition Note	Used book. This could have been a library book. Please contact us for more details.
Publisher ‏	‎ Yearling (January 1, 1995)
Language ‏	‎ English
Paperback ‏	‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏	‎ 0440410061
ISBN-13 ‏	‎ 978-0440410065
Reading age ‏	‎ 7 – 9 years