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Pourquoi Images
- Cat and the Pitcher by Cameron L.
- How Alligator Got a Rough Back by Keith T.
How Alligator Got Its Strong Jaws by Patrick P. - How Anteater Got His Long Tongue by Steven W.
- How Bullfrog Got Its Name by Tony P.
How Butterfly Got Its Beautiful Colors by Taylor M.
How Cat Got Its Sound by Monica B. - How Cheetah Got Its Speed by Caleb P.
- How Eagle Became Bald by Randall A.
- How Elephant Got Big by Chris L.
- How the Giraffe Got a Long Neck by Lybrijian B.
- How Giraffe Got Its Long Legs and Neck by Xavier H.
- How Giraffe Got Its Name by Xavier H.
- How Kangaroos Got Their Pouches by Chauncey B.
- How Kangaroo Learned to Hop by Mark F.
- How Komodo Dragons Got Their Scales by Tykeis E.
- How Leopards Got Their Spots by Miola SD.
- How Lion Became the King of the Jungle by Omar S.
How Little Monkey Started to Like Bananas by Shiniece W. - How Mighty Wolf Learned to Howl by Stephen P.
How Ostrich Got His Long Neck by Pachiona H. - How Parrot Got His Colors by Razjea B.
How Porcupine Got Its Quills by Kira J.
How Rabbit Got Its Long Ears by Christopher H.
How Skunk Got Its Stripe by Martwan R.
How Whale Got Her Hole by Aasiyah M.
How the Tiger Became White by TaQuan E. - How Weiner Dog Got Its Shape by Ja'Bria H.
- Little Black Panther by Miamor H.
Why Birds are Nasty by Marvin H. - Why Bees Have Stingers by Doreace M.
Why Cat is Afraid of Water by Joshua M.
Why Cheetahs Are Aggresive by Keera B.
Why Cheetahs Have Black Stripes on Their Faces by Francesa S.
Why Dogs and Cats Can't Get Along by JeMiah G. - Why Dogs Hate Rain by India M.
- Why it Rains by TyAnne Jarrett
Why Lion is Called the King by AhYanna W.
Why Penguins Can't Fly by Sydney H.
Why Penguins Waddle by Imani S. - Why Planets are Hot and Cold by Jaylen M.
- Why
Porcupines Have Quills by Mikel C.
Why Racoons Have Masks Around Their Eyes by Sidney J. - Why Sno-Cones Have So Many Flavors by Diamond S.
Why Skunk Smells Badly by Xavier R. - Why the Sky Turned Blue by Raven C.
- Why Tiger and Man Separated by Vanessa A.
- Why Tiger Didn't Like His Stripes by Ambriana M.
Why Turtles Are Slow by Christopher R.
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Pourqoui Stories
A pourquoi story, also known as an origin story is a fictional narrative that explains why something is the way it is, for example why a snake has no legs, or why a tiger has stripes. "Pourquoi" means "why" or "because" in French. Many legends and folk tales are pourquoi stories.
Click on any title to read the story. Click on the title within the story to view the image. Images can also be viewed separately by clicking the links to the right.
- How
Alligator Got a Rough Back by Keith T.
How Anteater Got His Long Tongue by Steven W. - How
Bird Got Its Wings by Gracie H.
How Bullfrog Got Its Name by Tony P.
How Butterfly Got Its Beautiful Designs and Colors by Taylor M.
How Eagle Became Bald by Randall A. - How Giraffe Got a Long Neck by Lybrijian B.
- How Kangaroo Learned to Hop by Mark F.
- How Komodo Dragons Got Their Scales by Tykeis E.
- How
Leopards Got Their Spots by
Miola SD.
How Lion Became the King of the Jungle by Alexander C. - How
Little Monkey Started to Like Bananas by
Shiniece W.
How Mighty Wolf Learned to Howl by Stephen P.
How Ostrich Got His Long Neck by Pachiona H. - How
Porcupine Got Its Quills by
Kira J.
How Rabbit Got Its Long Ears by Christopher H.
How Skunk Got Its Stripe by Martwan R.
How Whale Got Her Hole by Aasiyah M.
How Zebras Got Their Stripes by Dmitri C.
Why Bees Have Stingers by Doreace M.
Why Cat is Afraid of Water by Joshua M.
Why Cheetahs Are So Aggresive by Tyree K.
Why Cheetahs Have Black Stripes on Their Faces by Francesa S.
Why Dogs and Cats Can't Get Along by JeMiah G.
Why Lion is Called the King by AhYanna W.
Why Penguins Can't Fly by Sydney H.
Why Porcupines have Quills by Mikel C.
Why Racoons Have Marks Around Their Eyes by Sidney J.
Why Tiger and Man Separated by Vanessa A.
Why Turtles Are Slow by Christopher R.
Why Turtles Have Shells by Jalen T.