Jabutí the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon – A Vibrant Folktale About Music in the Rain Forest for Children (Ages 4-7) - Couverture souple

McDermott, Gerald

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0152053743 ISBN 13 : 9780152053741

Editeur : Clarion Books, 2010

Synopsis

Of all the animals in the rain forest, Jabutí was the favorite. His shell was smooth and shiny, and the songs he played on his flute were sweet.
But his music was a reminder, too, of the mischievous pranks Jabutí sometimes played. His song reminded Tapir of being tricked, Jaguar of being fooled, and time and again it reminded Vulture that he had no song at all. When a concert takes place in heaven, Vulture offers to fly Jabutí there . . . all the while plotting a trick of his own.
Gerald McDermott makes myths new again for readers of all ages, using language as vibrant and colorful as his bold illustrations. Jabutí is an unusual tale of a trickster’s fall from grace, and of how creation can sometimes come from chaos.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

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

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Clarion Books
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0152053743
• ISBN 13: 9780152053741
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: McDermott Gerald
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 32
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