An Indonesian version of Cinderella has a crocodile in the role of the godmother, and has an unusual ending. An Author's Note provides additional information about the Spice Islands, this tale, and the Cinderella motif. Arnosky's text about the animals that live in a swamp reads aloud well, and is supported by his beautiful paintings and pen and ink sketches. Ill. Alison Bartlett. Told as a story, a little girl watches as the frog spawn she collected from a pond develops into frogs.
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Ill. John C. Sill. Large, clear paintings of insects in their environment are accompanied by the simplest of text. Excellent introduction for young children. An Afterword includes more information. Radically different weather conditions on the same day in March are seen in various countries around the world.