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Coyote Tales
Coyote Tales | Thomas King
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Two tales, set in a time "when animals and human beings still talked to each other," display Thomas King's cheeky humor and master storytelling skills. Freshly illustrated and reissued as an early chapter book, these stories are perfect for newly independent readers. In Coyote Sings to the Moon, Coyote is at first the cause of misfortune. In those days, when the moon was much brighter and closer to the earth, Old Woman and the animals would sing to her each night. Coyote attempts to join them, but his voice is so terrible they beg him to stop. He is crushed and lashes out -- who needs Moon anyway? Furious, Moon dives into a pond, plunging the world into darkness. But clever Old Woman comes up with a plan to send Moon back up into the sky and, thanks to Coyote, there she stays. In Coyote's New Suit, mischievous Raven wreaks havoc when she suggests that Coyote's toasty brown suit is not the finest in the forest, thus prompting him to steal suits belonging to all the other animals. Meanwhile, Raven tells the other animals to borrow clothes from the humans' camp. When Coyote finds that his closet is too full, Raven slyly suggests he hold a yard sale, then sends the human beings (in their underwear) and the animals (in their ill-fitting human clothes) along for the fun. A hilarious illustration of the consequences of wanting more than we need.
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Robotswithpersonality
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Classic trickster shenanigans given a modern update. Beautiful accompanying illustrations. I will always love storytelling/myths that provide creative explanations for the way the world works now, while suggesting things used to be quite different. A bit of pathos in the changes, as always.

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Robotswithpersonality
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Accompanying illustrations are gorgeous.

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TheKidUpstairs
Coyote Tales | Thomas King
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First Nations author Thomas King is best known for his titles for adults, such as The Inconvenient Indian and The Back of the Turtle. But he also has published a series of children's stories with the trickster character #Coyote

#TimbitTunes @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Love the cover art 🌛 6y
JazzFeathers Oh, l didn't know he writes for children too. 6y
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TK421
Coyote Tales | Thomas King
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1. Harpy Eagle
2. Fictional animal - dragon
Extinct animal - Dire wolf
3. No real animal phobias, but I hate ticks. I hate them so much. I feel all crawly just typing about them.
4. Coyote
5. Elephant
#HelloThursday @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 😀 6y
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elizabethlk
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This is a real gem. Thomas King tells two different stories in this book, both focused around a coyote. The stories were fun, funny, and full of great twists. The occasional illustrations were a perfect accompaniment. This short read is perfect for all ages but is especially good for younger middle grade kids.