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Coyote Places the Stars
Contributor(s): Taylor, Harriet Peck (Author), Taylor, Harriet Peck (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0689815352     ISBN-13: 9780689815355
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
OUR PRICE:   $8.09  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: May 1997
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: One evening, crafty coyote climbs the moon to discover the secrets of the heavens. Instead, he finds a way to make the most wonderful pictures for all the world to see. The next night, the other animals of the canyon look up to the sky, where they see a big surprise! Based on a Wasco Indian legend, this story about the origin of the constellations is joyfully retold and vibrantly illustrated.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Native American
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - General
Dewey: 398.2
LCCN: 92046431
Lexile Measure: 840
Series: Aladdin Picture Books
Physical Information: 0.22" H x 8.46" W x 9.03" (0.28 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Native American
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 5346
Reading Level: 4.3   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
A joyfully retold and vibrantly illustrated story about the origin of the constellations, based on a Wasco Indian legend.

One evening, crafty Coyote climbs the moon to discover the secrets of the heavens. Instead, he finds a way to make the most wonderful pictures for all the world to see. The next night, the other animals of the canyon look up to the sky, where they see a big surprise


Contributor Bio(s): Taylor, Harriet Peck: - Harriet Peck Taylor is an award-winning author, illustrator, and artist who lives in Boulder, Colorado. She received a BFA in Fine Art and a BA in Education from the University of Colorado in 1977. She began her career in fine art and continues to work as a professional artist. Her work is in public and private collections throughout the world. You can visit her at HarrietPeckTaylor.com.