Synopses & Reviews
Entertaining collection of 18 stories handed down from generation to generation among African tribal cultures. Includes "The Magic Crocodile," a whimsical tale of a reptile with strange powers, and "The Hare and the Crownbird," the story of a feathered friend's reward for its acts of kindness. Features 19 lively illustrations.
Synopsis
This exciting collection of traditional African folk tales introduces you to a host of interesting people and unusual animals. Eighteen authentic fables, recorded as they were told by tribal members of Nigerian and other cultures, range from the imaginative -Story of a Farmer and Four Hyenas- to an entertaining account of -The Man with Seven Dogs.-
In -The Magic Crocodile, - you'll meet a reptile with very strange powers, while -The Boy in the Drum- teaches a valuable lesson in the importance of obeying one's parents. In -The Hare and the Crownbird, - a fine, feathered friend is rewarded for its acts of kindness. You'll also learn why a ram has a large head and a tortoise a small one in -The Greedy but Cunning Tortoise-; and in -A She-Goat and Her Children, - you'll discover how a clever animal managed to provide food for her children.
Set in large, easy-to-read type and enhanced with Yuko Green's 19 lively illustrations, this collection of time-honored folk tales will delight readers of all ages.
Synopsis
Entertaining stories handed down from generation to generation among tribal cultures include "The Magic Crocodile," "The Hare and the Crownbird," "The Boy in the Drum," 15 others. 19 illustrations.
Synopsis
Entertaining stories from tribal cultures include "The Magic Crocodile," "The Hare and the Crownbird," "The Boy in the Drum," 15 others. 10 illus.
Table of Contents
The Tortoise and the Leopard
The Story of a Farmer and Four Hyenas
The Greedy but Cunning Tortoise
A She-goat and her Children
The Boy in the Drum
Adamu's Mountain
The Man with Seven Dogs
The Story of Muhammadu
"A Hunter, when the World began"
"Koba, the Hunter who stopped Hunting"
A Rich Man and his Goat
The Story of Mullum the Soldier
A Good Fortune in Camels
The Fisherman and the Ring
The Magic Crocodile
The Contest between Fire and Rain
The Hare and the Crownbird
The Medicine for Getting a Son