Why read Purple Coyote?

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One day, a purple coyote appeared on the hill. A coyote unlike any other. A purple coyote.

Jim's never seen a purple coyote before, and he's determined to find out how the creature got his unusual color. But the coyote isn't saying. It's a big secret. So is the reason…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Purple Coyote as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Neil Baldwin

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I have read this book to my grandson at least ten times and now he reads it by himself.

He loves it because it is relatable (main character besides the Coyote is a little boy), funny (the convoluted conversations between the two), and most of all, tricky (there’s a pervasive unanswered question that, when finally answered, causes some very strange things to happen).

From Neil's 6-year-old's 3 favorite reads in 2023.