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How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots: A Sawahili Tale of Friendship

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4 out of 5
Based on 59 Ratings and 20 Reviews

Book Description
A folk explanation for the guinea fowl's protective coloration that enables it to hide from its natural predator, the lion.
Book Information
PublisherCarolrhoda Books
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100876144164
ISBN-13978-0876144169
Publication Date07/01/1990
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About Barbara Knutson (Author) : Barbara Knutson is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Barbara Knutson include Sungura And Leopard: A Swahili Trickster Tale, El Dia De Los Muer... more
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1/30/2009 Brooke Frautschi said: Couldn't wait to get this book and the waiting was well worth it! Nganga is much like the guineas I raised. Knutson's scratching process in her illustrations is unique and fitting.
tags: I recommend, I read

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