How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots: A Swahili Tale of Friendship
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots: A Swahili Tale of Friendship
By (Author) Barbara Knutson
Illustrated by Barbara Knutson
Lerner Publishing Group
Carolrhoda
1st July 1990
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
398.24528618
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 213mm, Height 267mm
Description
The Guinea Fowl and Cow are best friends. Both of them keep an eye out for Lion. When Lion threatens, each must intervene to save the other. Beautiful watercolors transform this tale into a visual delight.
Reviews
"An endearing retelling of a Swahili story."
Author Bio
Barbara Knutson was the award-winning author and illustrator of many childrens books, including How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots and Love and Roast Chicken. A resident of St. Paul and a cherished member of Twin Cities literary community, Ms. Knutson grew up in South Africa and traveled extensively throughout the world. She drew on her firsthand experiences abroad to create the rich, multicultural stories and folktales for which she became so well known. She passed away in 2005.
