Nancy L. Clouse

A poor man named Sebgugugu always longs for more in this Bantu folktale from Rwanda, but through his greed and ingratitude, ruins every blessing given to him by Imana, Lord of Rwanda. A glutton who "never listened to his wife," Sebgugugu's story functions as a cautionary tale, warning listeners and readers of the misfortune in store for those who cannot heed a warning, and are never content with what they have...

Originally part of Aardema's 1973 collection, Behind the Back of the Mountain, show more this picture book was something of a disappointment. Atypically, Aardema's narrative left me cold, and Nancy L. Clouse's cut-paper illustrations seemed like crude and unsatisfying imitations of David Wisniewski's inspired artwork. Out of print, and difficult to obtain (I had to use inter-library loan to find a copy), Sebgugugu the Glutton is not among this author's better works. show less

A retelling of a Bantu folktale provides a humorous look at humankind as it follows the antics of Sebgugugu, whose gluttony leads him into all sorts of difficulties.

A lot of pictures made up of various states---the reader is supposed to figure out which states. There is also some trivia, an index, and a large, folded map of the United States to color and hang up.

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