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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
folktale
Copyright Year
2006-01-27
Page Count
30
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780874837582
Lexile
AD620
Themes
manners & etiquette
patience
consequences

The Hidden Feast: A Folktale from the American South

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Don Tate

A group of farm animals dresses up for a fancy party at a neighbor's house. When dinner looks like just plain cornbread, a grumpy Rooster leaves early and misses a delicious surprise hidden inside. This fun story explains why roosters scratch in the dirt today and teaches us to always use our best manners.

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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
folktale
Copyright Year
2006-01-27
Page Count
30
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780874837582
Lexile
AD620
Themes
manners & etiquette
patience
consequences
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