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The Otter, the Spotted Frog & the Great Flood: A Creek Indian Story by Gerald Hausman
5.0
A traditional Native American creation story stemming from the Creek Indians in Florida.
The Listener, Otter and Honors the Buffalo Chief inhabit the world long ago. A spotted frog gives them a warning about a Great Flood. The Listener heeds the spotted frogs warning of the Great Flood while none of the other animals do.
A story of morals and above all, listening to and respecting nature with familiar elements from other cultures creation stories. I enjoyed the illustrations and the simplicity of the story for children while still creating a clear message. It allows the story to be told in a variety of mediums, it could easily be translated into a play, puppet show or told by a storyteller.
This book was received for free from Goodreads First-Reads program in exchange for an honest review.
The Listener, Otter and Honors the Buffalo Chief inhabit the world long ago. A spotted frog gives them a warning about a Great Flood. The Listener heeds the spotted frogs warning of the Great Flood while none of the other animals do.
A story of morals and above all, listening to and respecting nature with familiar elements from other cultures creation stories. I enjoyed the illustrations and the simplicity of the story for children while still creating a clear message. It allows the story to be told in a variety of mediums, it could easily be translated into a play, puppet show or told by a storyteller.
This book was received for free from Goodreads First-Reads program in exchange for an honest review.