"The Monkey and the Crocodile: A Jataka Tale from India" written and illustrated by Paul Galdone, Weekly Reader Children's Book Club edition, published by The Seabury Press, New York, 1969.

Illustrated hard boards [some wear]; large format: 8.1/2" x 10.3/4"; inscription dated 1971 on the front endpaper; unpaginated, 28 pages, fully illustrated in color, very good condition.

The Jatakas are Indian fables relating the former births of the Buddha in various animal guises. In this retelling, he is a clever little monkey who twice foils the attempts of the crocodile to capture him.

"This is a simple but wonderful book. The illustrations are very colorful - the rather dull cover does not do the book justice. The tale told is great for helping children recognize the need to be wary of strangers and keep their wits about them." [a private review]

Paul Galdone (1907-1986) was an illustrator and writer known best for children's picture books.

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