![]() ![]() I was actually quite impressed with this book! I loved the fact that Won-Ldy Paye was trained by his grandmother to become a storyteller and the fact that he is from the Dan people of Northeastern Liberia, really put so much magic in this story as this story originated from the Dan people of Northeastern Liberia and the elements of Africa clearly shows in this story! I also loved the way that both Won-Ldy Paye and Margaret H. Chicken trick the Crocodile in order to save her life? ![]() Chicken quickly comes up with a plan that could save her life…convince the crocodile that they are SISTERS!Ĭan Mrs. Chicken is captured by a hungry crocodile, who threatens to eat her, Mrs. This book has also earned the Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book Award and I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised at this book’s witty premise! Lippert along with illustrations by Julie Paschkis. ![]() Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile,” which was a folktale that originated in Northeastern Liberia in Africa and was written by Won-Ldy Paye and Margaret H. After reading so many African folktales, I just recently picked up a children’s book called “Mrs. ![]()
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