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Author
Series
Anansi books volume 3
Language
English
Description
A clever spider tricks Elephant and some other animals into thinking the melon in which he is hiding can talk.
Author
Series
Anansi books volume 4
Language
English
Description
Anansi the Spider steals Hyena's magic stick so he won't have to do the chores, but when the stick's magic won't stop, he gets more than he bargained for.
Author
Series
Anansi books volume 5
Language
English
Description
When Anansi the spider invites Turtle to a party just to play a trick on him, Turtle gets revenge at a party of his own.
Author
Series
Anansi books volume 2
Language
English
Description
Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner, but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs.
Author
Pub. Date
[1972]
Language
English
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Caldecott Medal & Honor Books - Present to 1938
Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
14) The orphan boy
Author
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
Though delighted that an orphan boy has come into his life, an old man becomes insatiably curious about the boy's mysterious powers.
15) Too much talk
Author
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
A retelling of a traditional West African tale about a king who refuses to believe that yams, fish, and cloth can talk until his throne agrees with him.
20) African tales
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A collection of folktales, each from a different region in Africa.
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