Displaying 1 of 1 2011 Format: Book Author: Downing, Johnette. Title: Why the oyster has the pearl / by Johnette Downing ; illustrated by Bethanne Hill. Publisher, Date: Gretna, Louisiana : Pelican, 2011. Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm illustration Summary: Explains why oysters make pearls and dangerous snakes have diamond-shaped heads. Subjects: Oysters -- Juvenile fiction. Snakes -- Juvenile fiction. Avarice -- Juvenile fiction. Other Author: Hill, Bethanne, illustrator. LCCN: 2011012263 ISBN: 9781455614608 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1455614602 (hardcover : alk. paper) Other Number: 709683097 System Availability: 2 # System items in: 2 # Local items: 2 # Local items in: 2 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Large Cover Image Summary A trickster tale about generosity. A long time ago, the Oyster was not only generous and kind; he was also the keeper of all the gems in the world. Whenever any type of creature would come to him in need, the Oyster would share his jewels without hesitation. One day, a very greedy snake hatches a plan to shift the balance of wealth in the sea. But he's in for a surprise when he tests the limits of the Oyster's generosity. Librarian's View Syndetics Unbound Displaying 1 of 1
