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Strauss, Susan

When Woman Became the Sea: A Costa Rican Creation Myth

31 pp. | Beyond | October, 1998 | Trade ISBN 1-885223-85-4 $$14.95
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Cristina Acosta. Woman disobeys her husband Thunder and her creator Sibu and brings about her transformation into the life-giving Sea, completing the creation of the world. Acosta's illustrations with their thick swirls of paint in a rainbow palette add joyful vitality to the tale. Lots of repetition and exuberant sound effects make this a great storytelling choice.
Reviewer: Pamela McCuen

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