Rainbow Bird (Paperback, New Ed)

From the adapter of The Fire Children (p. 788), a tale that explains how man came to possess fire. A drab but determined parrot snatches a firestick from Crocodile Man, its sole owner, while he's sleeping; the magnanimous bird flies "around the country putting Fire into the heart of every tree" so that people can make fire from dry wood. In the process, she becomes rainbow-colored, as she is today. A simple story, tightly told, and best read aloud to savor its sounds and rhythms. As in Hadithi's Baby Baboon (p. 661), Kennaway's paintings are brilliantly colored, dramatic, large, and clear - ideal for use with groups. Close inspection is rewarding, too, revealing termite mounds in the bare red soil and little green ants busy in the branches of a tree. There hasn't been a scarier crocodile since the one that ate Captain Hook. (Kirkus Reviews)

At the time the world is being born, only Crocodile Man has fire, and he jealously guards it. One day, while Crocodile Man is distracted, Bird Woman steals his fire and flies off to give heat and light to the whole land. Putting firesticks in her tail, she becomes the rainbow bird.

General

Imprint:	Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2002
Authors:	Eric Maddern
Illustrators:	Adrienne Kennaway
Dimensions:	131 x 215 x 3mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	25
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7112-0898-8
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Fairy tales, folk tales, fables, magical tales & traditional stories Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Special book types > Picture books > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Fables, Magical Tales & Traditional Stories Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Young Children's Early Learning & Special Book Types
LSN:	0-7112-0898-0
Barcode:	9780711208988

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