(easy, fable/folklore, Louisiana) Virginnie has a big old flip flop Southern hat that gets blown off her head and into the swamp trees. As she is intent on getting the hat down, she is oblivious to all the swamp critters trying to nibble her toes. The author said she based this book on watching a little girl intent on making a basketball shot. This little girl was oblivious to all else. Virginnie is that little girl in this story. The book was a bit simple for my taste, but it did follow the traditional folklorish fable theme of accordion style action. First the crawfish come, then the snake, then the gator, etc... ( )