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How the Ostrich Got Its Long Neck: A Tale from the Akamba of Kenya
By Verna Aardema and Marcia Brown (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Scholastic
Publication date September 1, 1995
Binding School and Library
Book category Juvenile Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780590483674
ISBN-10 0590483676
Dimensions 0.25 by 8.75 by 11.25 in.
Weight 0.90 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $14.95
Other format details juvenile
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Summary
A three-time Caldecott Medalist provides the illustrations in a humorous African folktale that explains in playful language how the ostrich got its unusual shape.
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9780590483674 | details & prices | 8.75 × 11.25 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 0.90 lbs | List price $14.95
About: A tale from the Akamba people of Kenya that explains why the ostrich has such a long neck

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