Coyote: A Trickster Tale From The American Southwest
Book Review:
This is a creative and interesting story about how the coyote got his
looks. It tells how the coyote used to have blue fur and how he was
a trouble-seeking animal who wanted to fit in with all the other animals
but no one would except him. Finally a flock of crows decided to take
him in, but only to have a little fun with him. They let him sing, dance,
and attempt to fly with them. But soon the coyote became demanding and
boastful and the crows were no longer having fun. While attempting to
fly the coyote demanded that the crows carry him through the air. The
crows did not comply and they let him fall to the ground. The coyote's
tail caught fire and he tumbled in some dirt and that is why the coyote
has the burnt tail, the color of dust. The illustrations are very colorful
and interesting. The illustrator used bold Southwest colors, such blue,
orange, turquoise, and brown. All of the illustrations take up the entire
page and are quite simplistic.
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