The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote Author:Tony Johnston, Tomie dePaola (Illustrator) Poor Coyote! How'd he get bonked by a rock-hard fruit underneath the jicara tree? Who tricked him into whacking a wasps' nest with a stick? And why is he always howling at the moon? Because of Rabbit, that's why! A Mexican trickster tale in which wily Rabbit outwits Coyote several times before escaping him permanently by climbing to ... more »the moon -- which explains why Coyote is wont to howl at it. A book that's sure to appeal.
Colorful folk art and Spanish phrases spice up the beloved Oaxaco Mexican folktale about the incorrigible Rabbit, who always gets the best of Coyote.« less
Includes a glossary of Spanish expressions in the book. Based on the Mexican versions of Tales of Brer Rabbit and the story of the Coyote swallowing the moon. Great illustrations with a Mexican flare.