Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can't swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry, too-for Monkey! Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the mangoes and escape Crocodile's sharp teeth? Master storyteller and artist Gerald McDermott brings the vibrant colors of India to his telling of this classic trickster tale, which has plenty of cleverness and a sprinkling of mischief. AUTHOR: Gerald McDermott has long been an internationally acclaimed author and illustrator whose vivid picture books have received a Caldecott Medal, two Caldecott Honors, and many other awards. He is well known for his popular trickster tales, rich with the culture of regions around the world. He has been a Joseph Campbell Foundation fellow and a consultant on mythology in education. ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour throughout
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GERALD MCDERMOTT (1941-2012) was an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator of books for children. A graduate of Pratt Institute in New York City and a lifelong artist, he began his career as an animated filmmaker before moving into the creation of children's books based on storytelling traditions from around the world. He was awarded the Cal
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