The Monkey and the Crab: a Story from Japan

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9:29
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A greedy monkey tricks a crab into trading her yummy omusubi rice snack for a single persimmon seed. But who will end up with the bigger reward in the end? This story by Ryan Aoto is based on the traditional Japanese folktale The Monkey-Crab Battle.
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A dark orange crab is holding an omusubi rice snack above its head. A white Japanese macaque looks on.
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Author: 
Ryan Aoto
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Ryan Aoto
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Tuesday, January 1, 2030
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