The Cow-Tail Switch: And Other West African Stories
The stories of West Africa are about men and animals, about kings, warriors, and hunters. They tell about clever people and stupid people, about good ones and bad ones, about how things and animals got to be how they are. Sometimes they are just tall tales.
The stories of West Africa are about men and animals, about kings, warriors, and hunters. They tell about clever people and stupid people, about good ones and bad ones, about how things and animals got to be how they are. Sometimes they are just tall tales. There are stories about Frog, Rabbit, Turtle, Guinea Fowl, and all the other animals that West Africans know. Some of the stories make you think. Some make you laugh.
Here are some of the stories of the people of the forests, the seacoast, the hills, and the plains.
The people of West Africa give them to you.
SKU | M12755 |
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ISBN | 9780312380069 |
Language | English |
Guided Reading Level | U |
Product Type | Paperback Books |
Additional Contributor | George Herzog |
Primary Contributor | Harold Courlander |
Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12 |
Publisher | Macmillan |