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A Coyote Solstice Tale - by Thomas King (Paperback)

Name: A Coyote Solstice Tale - by Thomas King (Paperback)
Brand: Groundwood Books
SKU: 85893676
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Trickster Coyote experiences the pitfalls of excessive consumption in this comically irreverent solstice tale.
5-8 Years
7.56" x 5.12" Paperback
64 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Legends, Myths, Fables

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About the Book

Wily trickster Coyote is having his friends over for a little solstice get-together in the woods. A little girl unexpectedly arrives, and leads the friends through the snowy woods to the mall. Coyote shops with abandon, only to discover that filling a shopping cart with goodies is not quite the same thing as actually paying for them, in this witty critique of consumerism and consumption.

Book Synopsis

Trickster Coyote experiences the pitfalls of excessive consumption in this comically irreverent solstice tale.

Trickster Coyote is having his friends over for a festive solstice get-together in the woods when a little girl comes by unexpectedly. She leads the party-goers through the snowy woods to a shopping mall -- a place they have never seen before.

Coyote gleefully shops with abandon, only to discover that filling your shopping cart with goodies is not quite the same thing as actually paying for them. The trickster is tricked and goes back to his cabin in the woods -- somewhat subdued -- though nothing can keep Coyote down for long.

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4
Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.

Review Quotes

"[A] splendid satirical romp, with an equally splendid profusion of watercolour illustrations by the inimitable Gary Clement." -- Globe and Mail

"Dryly humorous cartoon illustrations in pen-and-ink and watercolor wash put Coyote's emotions on full display." -- Horn Book

"The humor is dry and affectionate, the rhyming text delights with sly turns of phrase, the watercolor cartoons are whimsical ... [A] holiday treat." -- School Library Journal

"This critique of consumerism has the irreverent, biting humour of all King's Coyote stories." -- Toronto Star

"This witty winter tale deftly skewers the materialistic aspect of the holiday season in a humorous, trenchant way." -- Kirkus Reviews

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.56 Inches (H) x 5.12 Inches (W) x .39 Inches (D)

Weight: .25 Pounds

Suggested Age: 5-8 Years

Number of Pages: 64

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Legends, Myths, Fables

Publisher: Groundwood Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Thomas King

Language: English

Street Date: October 4, 2022

TCIN: 85893676

UPC: 9781773069128

Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-5834

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.39 inches length x 5.12 inches width x 7.56 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.25 pounds

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