Why the Crab Has No Head
| Author | : Barbara Knutson |
| Publisher | : Carolrhoda Books |
| Total Pages | : 28 |
| Release | : 2009-08-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780761357926 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0761357920 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (920 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Why the Crab Has No Head by : Barbara Knutson
Download or read book Why the Crab Has No Head written by Barbara Knutson and published by Carolrhoda Books. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nzambi Mpungu, creator of the earth and sky, has spent a long hard day making the Elephant. By nightfall, Nzambi still hasn't finished her next creation, the Crab, and she tells the little creature to return the following day for a fine head. That night, the proud Crab boasts about the promised head to all the other animals and ends up learning a hard lesson. This tale from the Bakongo people of Zaire, retold and illustrated by Barbara Knutson, will delight readers of all ages.
