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Fic Bur
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Publication
Little, Brown and Co (1916), 228 pages
Description
Children will love hearing, and reading, how Old King Eagle got his white head, what happened when Old Mr. Mink first tried to swim, how Old Mr. Toad learned to sing, that Old Mr. Crow used to have a double tongue and how he came to lose it, how Howler th
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Original publication date
1916
Physical description
228 p.; 9.13 inches
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LibraryThing member CherieDooryard
This is just about the perfect read-aloud. Short individual fables about how animals received some of their distinctive traits stand alone while containing repetitive storytelling patterns and characters. My kids really enjoyed this. Also, as an atheist, I really appreciated the use of Mother
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Nature in this book. Creation stories enable children to develop a sense of wonder about the world, and this conceit allowed that without getting me into sticky god conversations. I don't mind having those, but at bedtime sometimes it's more relaxing to hear about how Old Mother Nature rewards persistence and faith instead. Show Less
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Pages
228