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Author
Publisher
Dial Press
Pub. Date
[1975]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit. A mosquito annoyed the iguana, who frightened the python, who scared the rabbit ... and now the whole jungle is in an uproar because the sun won't rise. The animals discuss the situation and decide to punish the mosquito. Even today, whenever we hear a mosquito buzz, we smack it hard!
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Long ago in Africa, the sky god Nyame keeps all of the stories to himself, but when Anansi the spider asks their price, Nyame agrees to trade his stories if Anansi can perform four seemingly impossible tasks.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A couple's youngest son is forced to leave his West African village because he chooses music over the more practical occupations of his brothers, but years later he returns to show the wisdom of his choice.
Series
Publisher
New Video [distributor in the U.S.]
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: A tall tale sets off a chain of mishaps in the jungle. Will the jungle creatures ever get the story straight? A story, a story: Once, all the stories in the world belonged to Nyanme, the Sky God. He kept them in a box beside his throne. But Ananse, the Spider Man, wanted them, and caught three sly creatures to get them. Who's in Rabbit's house?: Rabbit has a problem: someone is inside her house and won't let her...
Author
Publisher
TKO Studios
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by West African folklore and stories handed down over centuries, follows the adventures of Mansour Keita, last prince of a dying kingdom, and Awa Kouyaté, his loyal Djeli, or 'royal storyteller' as they journey to meet the great wizard who destroyed their world and then withdrew into his tower, never to be seen again. On their journey they'll cross paths with friend and foe, from myth and legend alike, and revisit the traditions, tales,...
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