| The Don Freeman Treasury of Animal Stories: Featuring Cyrano the Crow, Flash the Dash and the Turtle and the Dove Contributor(s): Freeman, Don (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486797465 ISBN-13: 9780486797465 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2015038439 |
| Series: Dover Children's Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.2" W x 10.9" (0.90 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A chatty crow, a newly ambitious dog, and a pair of unlikely animal friends are the stars of these three charmingly illustrated tales by Don Freeman, author of Corduroy and Beady Bear. The long-out-of-print stories, now available in a single-volume collection, combine humor with gentle lessons in humility, responsibility, and loyalty. Cyrano the Crow centers on a talkative creature who takes great pride in his ability to imitate owls, parrots, and other birds. But when Cyrano is invited to perform on a television show, the conceited crow gets a comeuppance. Flash the Dash recounts the tale of a lazy dachshund named Flash who likes to nap while his spouse, Sashay, does all the work. When Sashay insists that he find a job, Flash becomes a messenger and realizes the importance and benefits of hard work. The Turtle and the Dove tells of a weary bird who finds rest on a tiny round island―which turns out to be a turtle's back. The new companions weather a storm together and discover the power of a deep friendship. |