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How & why stories : world tales kids can read & tell /

A collection of twenty-five traditional stories explaining why an animal or plant or natural object looks or acts the way it does. Following each story are storytelling tips and short modern, scientific explanations for the subject of the story.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Hamilton, Martha, Weiss, Mitch, 1951-, Lyon, Carol, 1963- (Illustrator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Little Rock, Ark. : August House Pub., 1999.
Subjects:	Tales. Folklore. Storytelling.

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