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There Was a Coyote Who Swallowed a Flea

by Jennifer Ward Publisher: RISING MOON

A Southwestern twist on a cumulative rhyme

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A Southwestern twist on a cumulative rhyme

Jennifer Ward reworks a familiar swallowing rhyme around a coyote, with the action building as the animal grows and increasingly unexpected things become dinner—including a bird, a bull, and a cactus. Southwestern details shape the retelling, while the recurring flea and the escalating list of swallowed items give the story its comic structure. The result is a picture-book premise grounded in repetition, silly surprises, and regional flavor.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy humorous picture books
  • Young listeners who like cumulative rhymes and escalating surprises
  • Families seeking a story with Southwestern details

Themes

Cumulative rhymeHumor and sillinessSouthwestern flavor

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Book overview

There was a coyote who swallowed a flea, Plucked from his knee, that tickly flea. Yippee-o-Ki-Yee! Skinny ol' Coyote delights readers of all ages as he swallows his way through this delicious southwestern-flavored retelling of a well-loved rhyme. As Coyote gets bigger, the story gets zanier as a bird, a bull, and even an entire cactus end up as dinner. It's pure fun for everyone--even that little flea. Call him silly to swallow a chile! Yippee-o-Ki-Yee!
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