Anansi Finds a Fool

Anansi Finds a Fool

Author: Verna Aardema

Publisher: Dial Books

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13:

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Lazy Anansi seeks to trick someone into doing the heavy work of laying his fish trap, but instead he is fooled into doing the job himself. Anansi, in human form, is tricked by Bonsu when they go fishing.


Venture Into Cultures

Venture Into Cultures

Author: Olga R. Kuharets

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2001-05

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780838935132

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Contains a resource book of multicultural materials and includes program ideas, Web sites, and recommended children's books that provide students with information on the traditions, stories, pictures, and music from around the world.


Anansi Does the Impossible!

Anansi Does the Impossible!

Author: Verna Aardema

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 2000-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780613309424

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Anansi the spider and his wife, Aso, outsmart the Sky God and win back the beloved folktales of their people, in a humorous retelling of an Ashanti folktale


Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock

Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock

Author: Eric A. Kimmel

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1430129751

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"Anansi the Spider, a master trickster, uses the powers of a magical rock to dupe his neighbors...a musical introduction sets the mood...the text of the book is read clearly and expressively."-Booklist


Books That Build Character

Books That Build Character

Author: William Kilpatrick

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1994-11

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 0671884239

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William Kilpatrick's recent book Why Johnny Can't Tell Right from Wrong convinced thousands that reading is one of the most effective ways to combat moral illiteracy and build a child's character. This follow-up book--featuring evaluations of more than 300 books for children--will help parents and teachers put his key ideas into practice.


Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

Author: Verna Aardema

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1975-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0803760892

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"In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance has become the Dillons' hallmark. . . . Matching the art is Aardema's uniquely onomatopoeic text . . . An impressive showpiece." -Booklist, starred review. Winner of Caldecott Medal in 1976 and the Brooklyn Art Books for Children Award in 1977.


Representing Africa in Children's Literature

Representing Africa in Children's Literature

Author: Vivian Yenika-Agbaw

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-12-13

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1135923663

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Representing Africa in Children’s Literature explores how African and Western authors portray youth in contemporary African societies, critically examining the dominant images of Africa and Africans in books published between 1960 and 2005. The book focuses on contemporary children’s and young adult literature set in Africa, examining issues regarding colonialism, the politics of representation, and the challenges posed to both "insiders" and "outsiders" writing about Africa for children.


Write Your Own Folktale

Write Your Own Folktale

Author: Natalie M. Rosinsky

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0756535166

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Explains how to write folktales, discussing such literary elements as setting, character, point of view, and plot, and contains examples from successful books and profiles of notable authors.


Reading

Reading

Author: Renee Jones

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2005-06

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9780805998054

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