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Why the Crawfish Lives in the Mud

by Johnette Downing
32p. 978-1-58980-678-8.
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PreS-Gr 2 An original pourquoistory from the Louisiana bayou that pits lazy Crawfish against his best friend. Crab has caught a beautiful fish for his dinner, but when he shows it to his hungry pal, Crawfish mocks it as "ti-tiny" and "itsy bitsy" and inveigles Crab into giving him his "insignificant" catch. Crab goes back to the lake to find the entirely imaginary huge fish that Crawfish says he saw there but returns empty-handed and angry. Confronted by Crab, Crawfish crawls backward and falls into a big pile of mud, where he can be found to this day, hiding from Crab. The story is illustrated with simple, brightly colored collages. A glossary of a few Cajun phrases and some facts about crawfish are included. A humorous choice for storytimes."Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA" Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.
This pourquoi tale set in the bayou explains how Crawfish tricked Crab one time too many. Crab finally scares the sly crustacean into a mud tunnel where he lives to this day. The text is stilted, and the collage illustrations, which look like they were cut from flannel, are awkwardly displayed (though some are humorous). "Crawfish Fun Facts" are appended. Glos.

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