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Crocodile and Hen: A Bakongo Folktale (I Can Read Level 1) Paperback – December 24, 2002

by Joan M Lexau (Author), Doug Cushman (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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Crocodile is determined to eat fat and juicy-looking Hen!

But when he opens his mouth wide to swallow her, Hen calmly says, "My brother, don′t eat me," and Crocodile just can′t do it. What does Hen mean? How can Crocodile be her brother? Does Hen know something Crocodile doesn′t?

Clever Hen outwits the confused and hungry Crocodile in this comic folktale from the Bakongo people of Africa.

Ages 4-6

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    48 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.19 x 8.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  7. Publication date
    December 24, 2002
  8. ISBN-10
    0064442632
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0064442633
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Joan Lexau is the author of many picture books for children including the My First I Can Read Book Go Away, Dog, written under the pen name, Joan Nodset, and illustrated by Paul Meisel. Ms. Lexau lives in Otisville, NY.

Doug Cushman is the creator of many favorite mystery stories for young readers featuring such memorable heroes as the intrepid Aunt Eater, the grasshopper gumshoe Inspector Hopper, and the ace reporter Dirk Bones. He has also illustrated many books written by other authors, including Jack Prelutsky's What a Day It Was at School! He lives in Paris, France.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (December 24, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064442632
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064442633
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.88 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.19 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great early reader
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2016
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Recommended by my daughter'a reading program for kids entering 1st grade. A cute story, too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars CROCODILE AND HEN: A BAKONGO FOLKTALE
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2007
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This is a simple but effective tale to teach children what we all have in common instead of what separates us. The central theme is: we are all brothers. An important message in our ever shrinking world. I gave it to our church nursery school.
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