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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale
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My son belongs to our local museum's book club. One of the months was dedicated to Africa. This was one of the suggested reads. It was a fast, fun read. The art work in the illustration was gorgeous and prompted discussions. We had a good time reading it.... »
Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti (An Owlet Book)
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Anansi the Spider is a wise, funny, mischievous, and loveable folk hero who pops up in traditional Ashanti tales from Ghana, in West Africa. This story, retold and illustrated by Gerald McDermott, relates the tale of father Anansi and his six spider sons. When Anansi sets out on a dangerous journey and gets into all sorts of trouble, each son does one ... »
Abiyoyo (Stories to Go!) Paperback
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This was a book I bought on recommendation from a reading list. It was well illustrated, but definately not a "happy" type book. It doesn't teach as much as it illustrates, and it was too far removed from my kindergartner's level of understanding int he story line. Maybe for older kids? I just thought it was OK.... »
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (Reading Rain
I used this book as a resource for teaching African art. My K-2 students love the pictures of the African animals and don't even realize they are "reading... »
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (Reading Rainbow B
The illustrations are breathtaking. The story emphasizes the true ugliness of getting to the top no matter what, while at the same time showing the beaut... »
Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Afr
Is there any higher praise an author/illustrator can receive than to hear a reviewer say, "Well, I never really loved anything else this person did, but I... »
Fire on the Mountain (Aladdin Picture Books)
I thought this story was very intresting,It used a lot of adjectives,which would help children a lot with thier school work.I liked the part when the rich... »
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock
Good story with elements of mystery & magic...and when will Anansi get his? He does of course. My little one walked around slowly mimicking the sad lion ... »
Abiyoyo Returns
I just got this book in addition to the original Abiyoyo and wasn't sure about it at first. The new story and graphics are just as good as the first. Anot... »
The Perfect Orange: A Tale from Ethiopia (Touca
This book is a perfect illustration on what a pure gift a child is and how innocent a child's heart can be. It teaches a few good life lessons and also in... »
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