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Picture book · Children

The crocodile and the ostrich

a tale from the Akamba of Kenya

by Verna Aardema

Part of the Big multicultural tales series

16 pages · 1993

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About the book

When Antonio sees a rabbit, he decides it is his lucky day, and plans to catch it. He imagines all the things he'll do when he sells it, but scares it away when he shouts for joy.

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