Illustrated by James Ransome. 80 pgs. full-color illus. 2004. Elementary school.

This lavishly illustrated full-color collection of African tales has something for everyone. There are stories about wisdom, foolishness, and anger and forgiveness; funny stories and scary stories set in Ghana, Nigeria, the Congo, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In each, award-winning storyteller Donna L. Washington's text brings to life the richness of African culture, while Coretta Scott King Award winner James Ransome's vibrant paintings reflect the diversity of the people and landscape of each region.

Curriculum Applications: 3rd–8th Grades Language Arts; 4th, 5th & 7th Grades Social Studies - ethnic diversity, Africa

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