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How the whale became, and other stories / Ted Hughes ; illustrated by Jackie Morris.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Orchard Books, 2000.Edition: 1st Amer. edDescription: 94 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cmISBN:
  • 0531303039 (trade : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • [Fic] 21
LOC classification:
  • PZ7.H87398 Ho 2000
Summary: A collection of creation stories explaining why owls hunt at night, why the dog was chosen to guard farm animals, why polar bears live at the North Pole, and how the elephant came to accept its unique and wonderful qualities.
List(s) this item appears in: Short Stories
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Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Fiction Folk Tales & Fairy Tales Hughes, Ted Available 33111003709496
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Ted Hughes' collection of "Just So"-type tales provides some imaginative and humorous explanations for why animals became what and who they are. Why does the bee have an insatiable desire for sweets? How did the whale come to live in the ocean? Why do cats, dogs, and mules serve man? Why does the polar bear live in the arctic? At the same time, it shed light on some common traits such as melancholia, greed, pride, and laziness. New illustrations by Jackie Morris capture the heart and soul of these tales and make this an ideal collection for sharing with adults and children alike.

"First published in Great Britain in 1963 by Faber and Faber Limited"--T.p. verso.

A collection of creation stories explaining why owls hunt at night, why the dog was chosen to guard farm animals, why polar bears live at the North Pole, and how the elephant came to accept its unique and wonderful qualities.

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