Author: Margaret Baumann
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486149684
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Long before people could turn to books for instruction and amusement, they relied upon storytellers for answers to their questions about life. Africa boasts a particularly rich oral tradition, in which the griot — village historian — preserved and passed along cultural beliefs and experiences from one generation to the next. This collection of 30 timeless fables comes from the storytellers of Nigeria, whose memorable narratives tell of promises kept and broken, virtue rewarded, and treachery punished. Ajapa the Tortoise — a trickster, or animal with human qualities — makes frequent appearances among the colorful cast of talking animals. In "Tortoise Goes Wooing," he learns a valuable lesson in friendship and sharing. Ajapa's further adventures describe how, among other things, he became a chief, acquired all of the world's wisdom, saved the king, tricked the lion, and came to be bald. Recounted in simple but evocative language, these ancient tales continue to enchant readers and listeners of all ages.
Tortoise Finds His Home
Author: Maya Fowler
Publisher: Bookdash
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Tortoise sets off in search of his house. Along the way, he meets new friends to help him. But the sky is darkening, and lightning flashes in the distance. Will Tortoise find his house in time?
Publisher: Bookdash
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Tortoise sets off in search of his house. Along the way, he meets new friends to help him. But the sky is darkening, and lightning flashes in the distance. Will Tortoise find his house in time?
Ajapa the Tortoise
Author: Margaret Baumann
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486149684
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Long before people could turn to books for instruction and amusement, they relied upon storytellers for answers to their questions about life. Africa boasts a particularly rich oral tradition, in which the griot — village historian — preserved and passed along cultural beliefs and experiences from one generation to the next. This collection of 30 timeless fables comes from the storytellers of Nigeria, whose memorable narratives tell of promises kept and broken, virtue rewarded, and treachery punished. Ajapa the Tortoise — a trickster, or animal with human qualities — makes frequent appearances among the colorful cast of talking animals. In "Tortoise Goes Wooing," he learns a valuable lesson in friendship and sharing. Ajapa's further adventures describe how, among other things, he became a chief, acquired all of the world's wisdom, saved the king, tricked the lion, and came to be bald. Recounted in simple but evocative language, these ancient tales continue to enchant readers and listeners of all ages.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486149684
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Long before people could turn to books for instruction and amusement, they relied upon storytellers for answers to their questions about life. Africa boasts a particularly rich oral tradition, in which the griot — village historian — preserved and passed along cultural beliefs and experiences from one generation to the next. This collection of 30 timeless fables comes from the storytellers of Nigeria, whose memorable narratives tell of promises kept and broken, virtue rewarded, and treachery punished. Ajapa the Tortoise — a trickster, or animal with human qualities — makes frequent appearances among the colorful cast of talking animals. In "Tortoise Goes Wooing," he learns a valuable lesson in friendship and sharing. Ajapa's further adventures describe how, among other things, he became a chief, acquired all of the world's wisdom, saved the king, tricked the lion, and came to be bald. Recounted in simple but evocative language, these ancient tales continue to enchant readers and listeners of all ages.
The Tortoise and the Hare
Author: Aesop
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404865039
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
A boastful hare meets his match in this attractive retelling of Aesop's famed tale.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404865039
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
A boastful hare meets his match in this attractive retelling of Aesop's famed tale.
Tales for Tomas
Author: Mike Miller
Publisher: Stephens Press, LLC
ISBN: 1932173374
Category : Desert
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Ages 4 to 8 years. Grandfather Tortoise is 100 years old, and it is time for him to pass down to Tomas his wealth of memories about the growth of Las Vegas. Tomas is awed and honoured by the importance of his new responsibility and listens to the stories attentively, just as you will when you hear about the Paiute Indians, the Old Spanish Trail, and the miners, railroads and importance of the events around Tomas' Red Rock Canyon.
Publisher: Stephens Press, LLC
ISBN: 1932173374
Category : Desert
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Ages 4 to 8 years. Grandfather Tortoise is 100 years old, and it is time for him to pass down to Tomas his wealth of memories about the growth of Las Vegas. Tomas is awed and honoured by the importance of his new responsibility and listens to the stories attentively, just as you will when you hear about the Paiute Indians, the Old Spanish Trail, and the miners, railroads and importance of the events around Tomas' Red Rock Canyon.
The Really Groovy Story of the Tortoise and the Hare
Author: Kristyn Crow
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807593176
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Deep inside the city was a hip and happy hare. He was zipping, sometimes lippy, takin' taxis everywhere. Way out in the country was a tortoise calm and cool. He was quite the mellow fellow chillin' out beside the pool. Kids will love to move and groove with this dynamic duo as they hop and pop towards the finish line in this hip-hopping retelling of the classic tale.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807593176
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Deep inside the city was a hip and happy hare. He was zipping, sometimes lippy, takin' taxis everywhere. Way out in the country was a tortoise calm and cool. He was quite the mellow fellow chillin' out beside the pool. Kids will love to move and groove with this dynamic duo as they hop and pop towards the finish line in this hip-hopping retelling of the classic tale.
Jabuti the Tortoise
Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0152053743
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A rain forest fable from Caldecott medalist Gerald McDermott
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0152053743
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A rain forest fable from Caldecott medalist Gerald McDermott
Life in the Slow Lane
Author: Conrad J. Storad
Publisher: Bobolink Media
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A young tortoise talks to her grandfather about taking life slowly, compared to jackrabbits and humans.
Publisher: Bobolink Media
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A young tortoise talks to her grandfather about taking life slowly, compared to jackrabbits and humans.
The Tortoise and the Princess
Author: Oke, Ikeogu
Publisher: Manila Publishers Company
ISBN: 9789440111
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
The goal of the African Story Time Series is to revive African folklore and to generate and sustain interest in it as children's literature and as a medium of entertainment, education and moral instruction for young people.
Publisher: Manila Publishers Company
ISBN: 9789440111
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
The goal of the African Story Time Series is to revive African folklore and to generate and sustain interest in it as children's literature and as a medium of entertainment, education and moral instruction for young people.
Tricky Tortoise
Author: Mwenye Hadithi
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 9780340516249
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Tortoise outsmarts Elephant by proving he can jump right over the elephant's "tiny and stupid" head.
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 9780340516249
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Tortoise outsmarts Elephant by proving he can jump right over the elephant's "tiny and stupid" head.
The Tortoise's Gift
Author: Lari Don
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 1646860055
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
When a draught leaves all the animals hungry, one by one they try to discover the name of the magical tree that will give them its fruit if asked by name—but only one animal will succeed. This illustrated chapter book retelling of folktale from Zambia is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set.
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 1646860055
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
When a draught leaves all the animals hungry, one by one they try to discover the name of the magical tree that will give them its fruit if asked by name—but only one animal will succeed. This illustrated chapter book retelling of folktale from Zambia is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set.