Trickster tales (Gerald McDermott)

Author

McDermott, Gerald

1) Papagayo: the mischief maker

Author

McDermott, Gerald

2) Zomo the Rabbit: a trickster tale from West Africa

Author

McDermott, Gerald

Series

Trickster tales (Gerald McDermott)

Pub. Date

1996.

Language

English

Description

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Zomo the Rabbit, an African trickster, sets out to gain wisdom.

3) Raven: a trickster tale from the Pacific Northwest

Author

McDermott, Gerald

4) Coyote: a trickster tale from the American Southwest

Author

McDermott, Gerald

Series

Trickster tales (Gerald McDermott)

Pub. Date

[1994]

Language

English

Appears on list

2nd Grade Rocks

Description

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Coyote, who has a nose for trouble, insists that the crows teach him how to fly, but the experience ends in disaster for him.

5) Jabutí the tortoise: a trickster tale from the Amazon

Author

McDermott, Gerald

Series

Trickster tales (Gerald McDermott)

Pub. Date

[2001]

Language

English

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Hispanic Heritage Month - More Titles for Children

Description

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All the birds enjoy the song-like flute music of Jabuti, the tortoise, except Vulture who, jealous because he cannot sing, tricks Jabuti into riding his back toward a festival planned by the King of Heaven.

6) Pig-Boy: a trickster tale from Hawaiʻi

Author

McDermott, Gerald

7) Monkey: a trickster tale from India

Author

McDermott, Gerald

Series

Trickster tales (Gerald McDermott)

Pub. Date

2011.

Language

English

Appears on list

Asian Pacific American Heritage - Children

Description

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Crocodile wants to feast on Monkey's heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy eating mangoes all day.