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Bibliographic Information (APA): Author last name, First initial. (Year published). Title in italics. Illus. Illustrator First Name Last Name. City published, State published: Publisher.

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Friday, November 11, 2011

Bibliographic Information: McDermott, Gerald. (1994). Coyote A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest. Gerald McDermott. New York, NY: Harcourt Brace and Company.

Brief Annotation:Coyote insist the crows teach him how to fly but his adventure is cut short when the crows trick him.
Genre: Folktale
Grade Level: K-3
Readers who will like this: Readers who enjoy culturally diverse stories with beautiful art that depicts the animals' adventure beautifully will enjoy this story!
Response/Rating (1-4): I rate this book a 3. The art is exquisite and warm, depicting the American Southwest perfectly. This story also expressed the humor of the mischievous coyote.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: Why do you think the Coyote wants to fly? Why is the Coyote important to the American Southwest culture?
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