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Author:

Knutson, Barbara,

Title:

Why the crab has no head : an African tale / retold and illustrated by Barbara Knutson.

Publisher:

Carolrhoda Books,

Copyright Date:

c1987

Description:

[24] p. : ill. ; 20 x 24 cm.

Subject:

Crabs--Folklore.
Creation--Folklore.
Folklore--Zaire.

Summary:

Retells the African folktale from the Bakongo people of Zaire in which Crab's pride influences his creator, who leaves crab without a head to make him humble.

ISBN:

9780876143223 (lib. bdg.) :
0876143222 (lib. bdg.) :

LCCN:

87018278

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

VXPE964 -- Decorah Public Library (Decorah)

CMPE792 -- Stewart Public Library (Grinnell)

MBPE423 -- Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library (Iowa Falls)

SQPC104 -- Jesup Public Library (Jesup)

DAPG173 -- Mason City Public Library (Mason City)

XEPE697 -- Red Oak Public Library (Red Oak)