Coyote's New Suit

by Thomas King

Having been pleased with his appearance, a mean comment from Raven causes Coyote to reconsider the quality of his suit, but after he goes on a search to inspect those worn by Racoon, Skunk, and Bear, big problems arise when one suit goes missing and all eyes are on him!

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, Animals

40 pages, Paperback

First published October 22, 2004

About the author

Thomas King was born in 1943 in Sacramento, California and is of Greek and German descent. He obtained his PhD from the University of Utah in 1986. He is known for works in which he addresses the marginalization of American Indians, delineates "pan-Indian" concerns and histories, and attempts to abolish common stereotypes about Native Americans. He taught Native American Studies at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, and at the University of Minnesota. He is currently a Professor of English at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. King has become one of the foremost writers of fiction about Canada's Native people.

Reviews

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is long, but really fun. Kids with the ability to listen to a long story will love it. There's lots of silliness (animals taking off their "suits") and trickery on the part of Raven. Coyote, who is often in the family of sly foxes, isn't sly. He's not that bright. He is greedy and starts taking off with all the animals suits.

[Cheriee Weichel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm sure I've read a version of this one before, but it is still delightful. It has a lot to teach us about greed and foolishness.

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, but not amazing.

[Jbondandrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very good story

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fun tale. I will have to look up more of these kind of stories from Thomas King.

[Lorraine Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can be used to:
- encourage children to be comfortable in their own skin
- To not let others opinions change yours
- Long story should be read independently or within multiple read aloud

[Andrea]

Due to length Grade 4 - 5