by Paye, Won-Ldy.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Lippert, Margaret H. | Paschkis, Julie,--ill. Published by : Henry Holt & Co., (New York, NY :) Physical details: [32] p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. Subject(s): Dan (African people) --Folklore. | Folklore --Liberia. | Chickens --Folklore. | Crocodiles --Folklore. | Liberia. Year : 2003
Item type :
01. English Non Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Elementary School | 398.2 PAY | Available |
"A version of this story was previously published in Why Leopard Has Spots: Dan Stories from Liberia by Won-Ldy Paye and Margaret H. Lippert, illustrated by Ashley Bryan, by Fulcrum Publishing, Inc., Golden, Colorado, 1998."
When a crocodile captures Mrs. Chicken and takes her to an island to fatten her up, clever Mrs. Chicken claims that she can prove they are sisters and that, therefore, the crocodile shouldn't eat her.