When Spotted Frog tells of a great flood that is about to destroy their homes, all of the animals ignore his warnings, except Listener the Otter. Ridiculed by the other animals, Listener heeds Spotted Frog’s predictions and begins to build a raft to try and survive the impending disaster. But will his efforts be enough?
This charming children’s book warns us to listen to the wisdom of nature and the environment. Based on a traditional story from the Creek Indians of northern Florida and Georgia, The Otter, the Spotted Frog & the Great Flood is retold by award-winning author and storyteller Gerald Hausman, and is brought to life by the powerful images of Ramon Shiloh. This universal tale is full of traditional Native American wisdom which seems even more farsighted in our own day and age, with the conditions of global warming and other environmental threats that confront us more and more. | |
My Review:
This book reminded me of Noah. It is Native American Wisdom and the that knew about the flood is an otter. He tried to warn the other animals, but they did not listen. This is a great tale about respecting nature and each other. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own. Every Child should read this. The pictures are inviting and I really liked that each animal represented something. Like a listener.
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