By Hugh Vernon-Jackson, Yuko Green
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.
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.
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