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Article: Putnam/Penguin.("Honey ... Honey ... Lion!")("The Ugly Pumpkin")("The Little Engine That Could")(Brief article)(Book review)(Children's review)
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- Children's Bookwatch
- Article date:
- November 1, 2005
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Putnam/Penguin
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In Africa the honeyguide and honey badger are partners: the guide finds the honeycomb, the badger cracks it open and they share it. But greedy Badger eats it all one day--and Honeyguide isn't happy. All the animals learn about the treachery--but Honeyguide has a plan for revenge. Jan Brett's Honey ... Honey ... Lion! (0399244-638 $16.99) is a lovely folk story originating from Botswana and retold by artist/author Brett. A gorgeous tale indeed. Dave Horowitz's The Ugly Pumpkin (0399242-678, $15.99) tells of a lonely ...