Eric A Kimmel
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Trickster Anansi the spider finds a magical rock that causes any person who comments upon it to faint. One by one, he lures his friends over to the rock and, once they have all passed out, steals their food. But when Anansi tries to trick Little Bush Deer, he may have met his match. Watercolor illustrations accompany this retelling of an African folktale, which can also be traced to the Caribbean.
11) Cactus soup
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During the Mexican Revolution, when a troop of hungry soldiers comes to a town where all the food has been hidden, they charm the townspeople into helping make a soup from water and a cactus thorn.
12) Hanukkah bear
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On the first night of Hanukkah, Old Bear wanders into Bubba Brayna's house and receives a delicious helping of potato latkes when she mistakes him for the rabbi. Includes a recipe for latkes.
15) Why worry?
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Cricket and Grasshopper go on a high-flying, wild adventure, encountering a large crow, a hungry fish, powerful winds and more. But while Grasshopper has the time of her life, Cricket can't help but worry. Through kindness and patience, the two friends learn that together they can keep each other safe and find their way back home.