Author: Peter Mutanda
Publisher: LionheART Publishing House
ISBN: 147924273X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Somebody is stealing Mrs Rabbit's pumpkins! Who could it be, and how does Mrs Rabbit teach the thief a lesson? 'Rabbit and Elephant's Tug Of War' is the first book in the African Folktales for Children Series. This traditional tale from Africa has been passed from generation to generation through song and dance, and has now been adapted into a picture book for many more generations to enjoy.
Rabbit and Elephant's Tug of War
Author: Peter Mutanda
Publisher: LionheART Publishing House
ISBN: 147924273X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Somebody is stealing Mrs Rabbit's pumpkins! Who could it be, and how does Mrs Rabbit teach the thief a lesson? 'Rabbit and Elephant's Tug Of War' is the first book in the African Folktales for Children Series. This traditional tale from Africa has been passed from generation to generation through song and dance, and has now been adapted into a picture book for many more generations to enjoy.
Publisher: LionheART Publishing House
ISBN: 147924273X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Somebody is stealing Mrs Rabbit's pumpkins! Who could it be, and how does Mrs Rabbit teach the thief a lesson? 'Rabbit and Elephant's Tug Of War' is the first book in the African Folktales for Children Series. This traditional tale from Africa has been passed from generation to generation through song and dance, and has now been adapted into a picture book for many more generations to enjoy.
Elephant, Hippopotamus & Rabbit
Author: Zenzo Ncube
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479737054
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Having been born in Africa during an era when owning a picture book, let alone affording TV was a luxury, ‘Tug Of War’ was inspired by many of the African folk stories that were told to us by my grandmother. These stories were occasionally told during evenings, after meals and were extremely entertaining as well as educational in a way that made me visualize them. As a result, I have been motivated to share this experience pictorially in this book. It tells of three characters, Elephant, Hippopotamus and Rabbit. The story begins deep in the African jungle where the agile and witty Rabbit entertains himself by challenging Elephant and Hippopotamus to a game of tug of war. The little animal selects the competitors on two distinct characteristics. They live in completely different environments and possess similar strengths. Elephant naturally prefers the inner jungle and Hippopotamus spends most of his time in the water. This presents a perfect opportunity for a perfect match with Rabbit handing each end of the rope to each large animal at different times declaring that he can defeat either Elephant or Hippopotamus to this pull game. It actually ends with both huge animals fiercely competing against one another yet ignorantly believing that Rabbit is on the other end. This teaches us to acknowledge and respect each other and not to judge each other in terms of natural built or stature.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479737054
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Having been born in Africa during an era when owning a picture book, let alone affording TV was a luxury, ‘Tug Of War’ was inspired by many of the African folk stories that were told to us by my grandmother. These stories were occasionally told during evenings, after meals and were extremely entertaining as well as educational in a way that made me visualize them. As a result, I have been motivated to share this experience pictorially in this book. It tells of three characters, Elephant, Hippopotamus and Rabbit. The story begins deep in the African jungle where the agile and witty Rabbit entertains himself by challenging Elephant and Hippopotamus to a game of tug of war. The little animal selects the competitors on two distinct characteristics. They live in completely different environments and possess similar strengths. Elephant naturally prefers the inner jungle and Hippopotamus spends most of his time in the water. This presents a perfect opportunity for a perfect match with Rabbit handing each end of the rope to each large animal at different times declaring that he can defeat either Elephant or Hippopotamus to this pull game. It actually ends with both huge animals fiercely competing against one another yet ignorantly believing that Rabbit is on the other end. This teaches us to acknowledge and respect each other and not to judge each other in terms of natural built or stature.
Thores-Cross
Author: Karen Perkins
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 1481928171
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
#1 Bestseller - British Horror, Amazon.com A haunting novel set in the North Yorkshire Moors about isolation, superstition and persecution. Thores-Cross follows the stories of Emma, a present day writer, and Jennet, an eighteenth century witch. Emma Moorcroft is still grieving after a late miscarriage and moves to her dream house at Thruscross Reservoir with her husband, Dave. Both Emma and Dave hope that moving into their new home signifies a fresh start, but life is not that simple. Emma has nightmares about the reservoir and the drowned village that lies beneath the water, and is further disturbed by the sound of church bells - from a church that no longer exists. Jennet is fifteen and lives in the isolated community of Thores-Cross, where life revolves about the sheep on which they depend. Following the sudden loss of both her parents, she is seduced by the local wool merchant, Richard Ramsgill. She becomes pregnant and is shunned not only by Ramsgill, but by the entire village. Lonely and embittered, Jennet's problems escalate, leading to tragic consequences which continue to have an effect through the centuries. Emma becomes fixated on Jennet, neglecting herself, her beloved dogs and her husband to the point where her marriage may not survive. As Jennet and Emma's lives become further entwined, Emma's obsession deepens and she realises that the curse Jennet inflicted on the Ramsgill family over two hundred years ago is still claiming lives. Emma is the only one who can stop Jennet killing again, but will her efforts be enough? 'The writing is near flawless. Your voice is crisp and natural, carrying the reader into lives of the characters and the world you have created seamlessly.' - Lauren Grey, author of 'Threads of Time'. 'I love your historicals. They feel so real. I can already tell this one is excellent. The back and forth between Emma's modern life and Jennet's 18th century life is tantalizing.' - Laura Emmons, author of 'Seeing Magic' and 'Healing Hands'. '...a wonderful piece of writing.' - Lin Churchill, author of 'Pride'. 'Overall I can see this attracting readers of both contemporary and historical fiction. It seems that it will gravitate around characters and relationships so perhaps it may have more appeal to women. It was a pleasure to read, Karen and it's setting up the connection between past and present very well' - Lesa Clarke, author of 'The Glass House'. 'Wow, I've never been into ghost stories before, but this is great!' - Lesley Taylor, author of 'Heart-Brother' and 'Changeling'. 'Startling but extremely accurate use of language . . . Very emotive and skilfully handled . . . I found your writing fluid and accurate but more importantly, completely enthralling.' - R.M.A., author of 'The Snow Lily'. 'This is terrific.' - Chris Bostic, author of 'Game Changer' and 'Fugitives From Northwoods' 'As always, your writing is impressive and so is your knowledge of boats. You have clearly taken the time to research the area, the herbs and other various concepts within your book, and it shows and makes the story that much stronger throughout. I really enjoyed this book, truly, and I'm glad I had the opportunity to read it. Well done.'- Claire C Riley, author of 'Limerence' 'I love the way you handle your characters and the way you blend them into the book from the word go but in such a clever way... There is a really nice narrative here coupled with a brilliant flow and pace to it. You have done well and I like this a lot.' - Sean Connolly, author of. British Army on the Rampage. (B.A.O.R) 'Very well crafted... a fantastic read' - Annabel Watkinson, author of 'The Year of Us' 'This is an excellent example of the timeslip genre. Both Jennet's and Emma's voices are realistic and representative of the two different timeframes.' - Lynne Jones author of The Bon Ton Club
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 1481928171
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
#1 Bestseller - British Horror, Amazon.com A haunting novel set in the North Yorkshire Moors about isolation, superstition and persecution. Thores-Cross follows the stories of Emma, a present day writer, and Jennet, an eighteenth century witch. Emma Moorcroft is still grieving after a late miscarriage and moves to her dream house at Thruscross Reservoir with her husband, Dave. Both Emma and Dave hope that moving into their new home signifies a fresh start, but life is not that simple. Emma has nightmares about the reservoir and the drowned village that lies beneath the water, and is further disturbed by the sound of church bells - from a church that no longer exists. Jennet is fifteen and lives in the isolated community of Thores-Cross, where life revolves about the sheep on which they depend. Following the sudden loss of both her parents, she is seduced by the local wool merchant, Richard Ramsgill. She becomes pregnant and is shunned not only by Ramsgill, but by the entire village. Lonely and embittered, Jennet's problems escalate, leading to tragic consequences which continue to have an effect through the centuries. Emma becomes fixated on Jennet, neglecting herself, her beloved dogs and her husband to the point where her marriage may not survive. As Jennet and Emma's lives become further entwined, Emma's obsession deepens and she realises that the curse Jennet inflicted on the Ramsgill family over two hundred years ago is still claiming lives. Emma is the only one who can stop Jennet killing again, but will her efforts be enough? 'The writing is near flawless. Your voice is crisp and natural, carrying the reader into lives of the characters and the world you have created seamlessly.' - Lauren Grey, author of 'Threads of Time'. 'I love your historicals. They feel so real. I can already tell this one is excellent. The back and forth between Emma's modern life and Jennet's 18th century life is tantalizing.' - Laura Emmons, author of 'Seeing Magic' and 'Healing Hands'. '...a wonderful piece of writing.' - Lin Churchill, author of 'Pride'. 'Overall I can see this attracting readers of both contemporary and historical fiction. It seems that it will gravitate around characters and relationships so perhaps it may have more appeal to women. It was a pleasure to read, Karen and it's setting up the connection between past and present very well' - Lesa Clarke, author of 'The Glass House'. 'Wow, I've never been into ghost stories before, but this is great!' - Lesley Taylor, author of 'Heart-Brother' and 'Changeling'. 'Startling but extremely accurate use of language . . . Very emotive and skilfully handled . . . I found your writing fluid and accurate but more importantly, completely enthralling.' - R.M.A., author of 'The Snow Lily'. 'This is terrific.' - Chris Bostic, author of 'Game Changer' and 'Fugitives From Northwoods' 'As always, your writing is impressive and so is your knowledge of boats. You have clearly taken the time to research the area, the herbs and other various concepts within your book, and it shows and makes the story that much stronger throughout. I really enjoyed this book, truly, and I'm glad I had the opportunity to read it. Well done.'- Claire C Riley, author of 'Limerence' 'I love the way you handle your characters and the way you blend them into the book from the word go but in such a clever way... There is a really nice narrative here coupled with a brilliant flow and pace to it. You have done well and I like this a lot.' - Sean Connolly, author of. British Army on the Rampage. (B.A.O.R) 'Very well crafted... a fantastic read' - Annabel Watkinson, author of 'The Year of Us' 'This is an excellent example of the timeslip genre. Both Jennet's and Emma's voices are realistic and representative of the two different timeframes.' - Lynne Jones author of The Bon Ton Club
A Tug of War
Author:
Publisher: Benchmark Education Company
ISBN: 1450973140
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
"Hippo and Elephant think Rabbit is strong! Read to find out why"--Page 4 of cover
Publisher: Benchmark Education Company
ISBN: 1450973140
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
"Hippo and Elephant think Rabbit is strong! Read to find out why"--Page 4 of cover
African American Folktales
Author: Roger Abrahams
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 030780318X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Full of life, wisdom, and humor, these tales range from the earthy comedy of tricksters to accounts of how the world was created and got to be the way it is to moral fables that tell of encounters between masters and slaves. They include stories set down in nineteenth-century travelers' reports and plantation journals, tales gathered by collectors such as Joel Chandler Harris and Zora Neale Hurston, and narratives tape-recorded by Roger Abrahams himself during extensive expeditions throughout the American South and the Caribbean. With black-and-white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folkore Library
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 030780318X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Full of life, wisdom, and humor, these tales range from the earthy comedy of tricksters to accounts of how the world was created and got to be the way it is to moral fables that tell of encounters between masters and slaves. They include stories set down in nineteenth-century travelers' reports and plantation journals, tales gathered by collectors such as Joel Chandler Harris and Zora Neale Hurston, and narratives tape-recorded by Roger Abrahams himself during extensive expeditions throughout the American South and the Caribbean. With black-and-white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folkore Library
Folk-lore from the Cape Verde Islands ...
Author: Elsie Worthington Clews Parsons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
UniverSoul Reflections
Author: Peter Mutanda
Publisher: LionheART Publishing House
ISBN: 1480000264
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
'UniverSoul Reflections' is a collection of 5 previously published works: 'A Nonentity With Identity', 'Epistles of Poetic Purity', 'Missives From Within', 'Silent Voice' and 'Verses For The Next Generation' and also includes 6 previously unpublished poems. Challenging, thought-provoking and moving, these poems were inspired by the author's day to day life experiences, from his humble beginnings in Zimbabwe to living in the USA and Europe. They raise awareness of maladies ravaging the lives of the poor and the corruption committed by elitist members of the 'big society', question racial bigotry and explore the current global political and social turbulence
Publisher: LionheART Publishing House
ISBN: 1480000264
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
'UniverSoul Reflections' is a collection of 5 previously published works: 'A Nonentity With Identity', 'Epistles of Poetic Purity', 'Missives From Within', 'Silent Voice' and 'Verses For The Next Generation' and also includes 6 previously unpublished poems. Challenging, thought-provoking and moving, these poems were inspired by the author's day to day life experiences, from his humble beginnings in Zimbabwe to living in the USA and Europe. They raise awareness of maladies ravaging the lives of the poor and the corruption committed by elitist members of the 'big society', question racial bigotry and explore the current global political and social turbulence
Stories Rabbits Tell
Author: Susan E. Davis
Publisher: Lantern Books
ISBN: 1590563379
Category : Rabbits
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
Revered as a symbol of fertility, sexuality, purity and childhood, beloved as a children's pet and widely represented in the myths, art and collectibles of almost every culture, the rabbit is one of the most popular animals known to humans. Ironically, it has also been one of the most misunderstood and abused. Indeed, the rabbit is the only animal that our culture adores as a pet, idolizes as a storybook hero and slaughters for commercial purposes. Stories Rabbits Tell takes a comprehensive look at the rabbit as a wild animal, ancient symbol, pop culture icon, commercial "product" and domesticated pet. In so doing, the book explores how one species can be simultaneously adored as a symbol of childhood (think Peter Rabbit), revered as a symbol of female sexuality (e.g., Playboy Bunnies), dismissed as a "dumb bunny" in domesticity and loathed as a pest in the wild. The authors counter these stereotypes with engaging analyses of real rabbit behavior, drawn both from the authors' own experience and from academic studies, and place those behaviors in the context of current debates about animal consciousness. In a detailed investigative section, the authors also describe conditions in the rabbit meat, fur, pet and vivisection industries, and raise important questions about the ethics of treating rabbits as we do. The first book of its kind, Stories Rabbits Tell provides invaluable information and insight into the life and history of an animal whom many love, but whom most of us barely know. As such, it is a key addition to the current thinking on animal emotions, intelligences and welfare, and the way that human perceptions influence the treatment of individual species.
Publisher: Lantern Books
ISBN: 1590563379
Category : Rabbits
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
Revered as a symbol of fertility, sexuality, purity and childhood, beloved as a children's pet and widely represented in the myths, art and collectibles of almost every culture, the rabbit is one of the most popular animals known to humans. Ironically, it has also been one of the most misunderstood and abused. Indeed, the rabbit is the only animal that our culture adores as a pet, idolizes as a storybook hero and slaughters for commercial purposes. Stories Rabbits Tell takes a comprehensive look at the rabbit as a wild animal, ancient symbol, pop culture icon, commercial "product" and domesticated pet. In so doing, the book explores how one species can be simultaneously adored as a symbol of childhood (think Peter Rabbit), revered as a symbol of female sexuality (e.g., Playboy Bunnies), dismissed as a "dumb bunny" in domesticity and loathed as a pest in the wild. The authors counter these stereotypes with engaging analyses of real rabbit behavior, drawn both from the authors' own experience and from academic studies, and place those behaviors in the context of current debates about animal consciousness. In a detailed investigative section, the authors also describe conditions in the rabbit meat, fur, pet and vivisection industries, and raise important questions about the ethics of treating rabbits as we do. The first book of its kind, Stories Rabbits Tell provides invaluable information and insight into the life and history of an animal whom many love, but whom most of us barely know. As such, it is a key addition to the current thinking on animal emotions, intelligences and welfare, and the way that human perceptions influence the treatment of individual species.
Myths and Tales of the Southeastern Indians
Author: John Reed Swanton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Myths and stories of the Creek, Hitchiti, Alabama, Koasati, and Natchez Indians.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Myths and stories of the Creek, Hitchiti, Alabama, Koasati, and Natchez Indians.
Memoirs of the American Folk-lore Society
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description