Anansi and the Talking Melon

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Kimmel, Eric A.

Illustrator:

Stevens, Janet

ISBN:

978-0-8234-1104-7

Publication Date:

Mar 1994

Publisher:

Holiday House, Incorporated

Book Format:

Hardback

List Price:

USD $17.95

Book Description:

A spider tricks other animals into thinking a melon can talk.

Book Details

Pages:	36
Detailed Subjects:	Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Cultural
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	10.25 x 9.75 x 0.38 Inches
Book Weight:	0.83 Pounds

Author Biography

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Eric Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1946. He received a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Lafayette College. He also has a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Illinois.

He was an elementary school teacher and college professor before becoming a full-time writer. He has published over fifty titles, many of which have won state and national awards. His titles "Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins" won the Caldecott Honor Medal, "The Chanukkah Guest" and "Gershon's Monster" won the Sydney Taylor Picture Book Award and "Anansi and the Talking Melon" won the Utah Children's Choice Award.

Kimmel travels nationally and internationally visiting schools and talking about his books and telling stories.

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