Theme: persistance

Pulling The Lion’s Tail

Her grandfather finds a clever way to help an impatient young Ethiopian girl get to know her father’s new wife.

Descriptors: Africa, Database, Ethiopia, Folklore, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Seven Daughters and Seven Sons

In an ancient Arab nation, one woman dares to be different. Buran cannot — Buran will not-sit quietly at home and wait to be married to the man her father chooses. Determined to use her skills and earn a fortune, she instead disguises herself as a boy and travels by camel caravan to a distant [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Iraq, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment