Aardema, Verna

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

A strange animal called the Vingananee beats up all the other animals and eats their stew until the tiny Tree Toad offers to fight him.

Rabbit has a problem - someone is inside her house and won't let her in.

With the help of his friends Bush-rat and Turtle, smart and nimble Rabbit makes a fool of the mighty but slow-witted king of the forest.

With the help of his friends Bush-rat and Turtle, smart and nimble Rabbit makes a fool of the mighty but slowwitted king of the forest.

In this African folktale, the son of the chief must accomplish three tasks to keep from being eaten by the villagers--but he receives help from three unlikely sources.

Anansi and his wife outsmart the Sky God and win back the beloved folktales of their people.

Rabbit tricks the other animals of the African plain into giving her food and other treats.

Rabbit has a problem; someone is inside her house and won't let her in.

In this retelling of a Masai tale, a mongoose helps an ostrich get her chicks back from the lonely lioness who has stolen them.