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Author: Barbara Knutson

📘 Why the Crab Has No Head by Barbara Knutson

A folktale about a crab without a head in Zaire, retold by Barbara Knutson. The story explains the creation of the world and humanity through a crab's perspective, emphasizing the consequences of arrogance.

First publish date: 1987

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Barbara Knutson

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