Beschreibung:
“A Great Flood is coming. Soon it will cover the land. Ising so you can save yourselves,” said Spotted Frog. Based on a traditionalstory from the Creek Indians of northern Florida and Georgia, this book warnsus to listen to the wisdom of nature and the environment. Ridiculed by theother animals, Listener the Otter is the only one to heed the warnings ofSpotted Frog and builds a raft to try and survive the impending disaster. Butwill his efforts be enough?
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, this book 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 imbued with Native American wisdom that is even more prescient now, with the conditions of global warming that threaten our world.