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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Rooster Who Went to His Uncles Wedding
The Rooster Who Went to His Uncles Wedding
Alma Flor Ada
Alma Flor Ada
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Early one morning, when the sun had not yet appeared,
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When everything looked perfect, he set off down the
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Before long his stomach began to growl. “I wish I’d eaten
Then, with one sharp peck, he gobbled it down…
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So the rooster looked around quickly for someone who
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The rooster looked around to see if there was anyone
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The rooster strutted back and forth in dismay. But then
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Well, the rooster was not one to give up. So he went
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The rooster was beginning to worry. Still he looked
“Dear fire, bright fire, please burn the stick
The rooster ruffled his feathers and paced. Would
“Dear water, clear water, please put out the
Now the poor rooster couldn’t think of anyone
“Dear sun, my good friend,
that won’t bite the lamb
And the sun answered,
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But then the water cried out,
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But the dog cried out,
And before you know it, the rooster’s beak shone
So the rooster said goodbye to everyone with a
For Alfonso, this most favorite story of his childhood.
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