African folk tales - hugh vernon-jackson

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, youll meet a reptile with very strange powers, while The Boy in the Drum teaches a valuable lesson in the importance of obeying ones parents.

In The Hare and the Crownbird, a fine, feathered friend is rewarded for its acts of kindness.

Youll 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, youll discover how a clever animal managed to provide food for her children.

Set in large, easy-to-read type and enhanced with Yuko Greens 19 lively illustrations, this collection of time-honored folk tales will delight readers of all ages.