Tales from Africa

Tales from Africa

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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780192750792

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Drawn from all parts of Africa, these stories for children aged ten and over illustrate the fierce sense of justice inherent in African peoples, their powers of patience and endurance, and their supreme ability as story-tellers.


Tales from Africa

Tales from Africa

Author: K.P. Kojo

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2017-08-03

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 014137327X

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TALES FROM AFRICA is a collection of folktales brought to life with humour and poetry by Ghanaian author, K. P. Kojo. Find out how selfish Lion gets his comeuppance, go to a Frog wedding in the Sky Kingdom, discover the days when the earth's creatures were all mixed up and much more in these brilliantly crafted tales which reflect the very best - and the very worst - of human behaviours. Rich in the folklore of the many different countries of Africa, Ghanaian author, K. P. Kojo brings each story to life with humour and poetry, making them perfect for sharing and reading aloud to children of all ages. Includes endnotes with a glossary, additional information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories further. 'Needs to be three times as long and sitting on a shelf in every school library' - Mark Haddon


African Tales

African Tales

Author: Gcina Mhlophe

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Published: 2019-09-01

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1782854444

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This anthology includes eight traditional tales from all over Africa. Sumptuous hand-sewn collage artwork decorated with African beads adorns these unforgettable tales of bravery, wisdom, wit and heroic deeds


Tales of East Africa

Tales of East Africa

Author: Jamilla Okubo

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2020-03-10

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1452182884

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Tales of East Africa is a collection of 22 traditional tales from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Welcome to a world of magical adventure—a place where a boy spares the life of a fearsome monster, a flock of doves brings a girl back from the dead, and a hare wreaks havoc among all the other animals. Translated and transcribed by folklorists and anthropologists in the early 20th century, these stories evoke the distinctive beauty and irresistible humor of East African folklore. • The tales come alive alongside bold, contemporary art in this special illustrated edition. • Each story transports readers to an enthralling world. • Part of the popular Tales series, featuring Tales of Japan, Celtic Tales, and Tales of India Tales of East Africa will enthrall fans of fairytales and captivate those interested in East Africa's rich history and culture. Readers will encounter mischievous animals, plucky heroes and heroines, and monsters, and artist Jamilla Okubo pairs each tale with a bold and vibrant illustration. • A visually gorgeous book that will be at home on the shelf or on the coffee table. • A perfect gift for fairy tale and folklore lovers, fans of East African culture, people of East African ancestry, collectors of illustrated classics, adults and teens alike, and bibliophiles • Add it to the collection of books like The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa by Alexander McCall Smith, Favorite African Folktales by Nelson Mandela, and Indaba My Children: African Folktales by Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa


Misoso

Misoso

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Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780590673075

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A collection of twelve folktales from different parts of Africa.


West African Folk Tales

West African Folk Tales

Author: Hugh Vernon-Jackson

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2003-04-23

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0486427641

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Presents twenty-one traditional tales from West Africa, including "The Greedy but Cunning Tortoise," "The Boy in the Drum," and "The Magic Cooking Pot."


A Pride of African Tales

A Pride of African Tales

Author: Donna L. Washington

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13: 0060249293

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A collection of African folktales originating in the storytelling tradition.


South-African Folk-Tales

South-African Folk-Tales

Author: James A. Honey

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-08-10

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13:

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This collection of folktales from South Africa has been put together the author says, not for scholarship but for a love of the sunny country where he was born. Some stories originate from Dutch sources, and some have several versions. Most are tales told by the bushmen.


African Folktales

African Folktales

Author: Roger Abrahams

Publisher: Pantheon

Published: 2011-08-03

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0307803198

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The deep forest and broad savannah, the campsites, kraals, and villages—from this immense area south of the Sahara Desert the distinguished American folklorist Roger D. Abrahams has selected ninety-five tales that suggest both the diversity and the interconnectedness of the people who live there. The storytellers weave imaginative myths of creation and tales of epic deeds, chilling ghost stories, and ribald tales of mischief and magic in the animal and human realms. Abrahams renders these stories in a narrative voice that reverberates with the rhythms of tribal song and dance and the emotional language of universal concerns. With black-and-white drawings throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library


African Myths & Tales

African Myths & Tales

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Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-07-07

Total Pages: 561

ISBN-13: 1839643102

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Africa south of the Sahara is a land of wide-ranging traditions and varying cultures. Despite the diversity and the lack of early written records, the continent possesses a rich body of folk tales and legends that have been passed down through the strong custom of storytelling and which often share similar elements, characters and ideas between peoples. So this collection offers a hefty selection of legends and tales – stories of the gods, creation and origins, trickster exploits, animal fables and stories which entertain and edify – from ‘Obatala Creates Mankind’, from the Yoruba people of west Africa, to ‘The Girl Of The Early Race, Who Made Stars’, from the San people of southern Africa, all collected in a gorgeous gold-foiled and embossed hardback to treasure.