Chukfi Rabbit’s Big, Bad Bellyache

* "Chukfi is a trickster worthy of the name, and this fresh, funny tale makes an excellent addition to the genre . . . Choctaw storyteller Rodgers invests the tale, found in the archives of the Oklahoma History Center, with plenty of humor and oral flair . . . Both text and illustrations positively exude good humor."

"The Choctaws around home are singing Greg Rodgers' praises for bringing us another story about Chukfi, our beloved trickster rabbit. A marvelous read for children of all ages--adults too!"

"When this Chukfi rabbit story shuffled through time and forgetfulness to find the ideal storyteller, it came to the right person. Greg Rodgers is one of the best young storytellers of his generation. Each of the animal characters charms thanks to Rodgers and to Leslie Stall Widener who provided the dynamic illustrations. This book belongs in every child's library and the libraries of some of us older story-lovers."

"I smiled as I read Chukfi Rabbit's Big, Bad Bellyache . . . The story is delightful to read, and the illustrations by Leslie Stall Widener are terrific."

"The folksy cadence and easygoing humor of Rodgers's narration make the story fly by. Dressed in ballcaps, sashes, and aprons, Widener's animal cast is a friendly bunch."

"A charming Choctaw trickster tale that delivers a life lesson with a large helping of humor."

"Not only is it a delightful, humorous trickster teaching tale for children, it is a living oral expression from an ancient tradition, with Native inflections, traditional Choctaw animal character names, and a wonderful flavor of the Choctaw world view essence."