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Ananse’s Feast: An Ashanti Tale

Published: 1997, Clarion Books
Tags: Animals, Greed, sharing
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Early Years (ages 2-6)Africa, Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore and Fairy TalesAfrica, Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookAfrica, Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Tanzania

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Song Bird

Published: 1999, Clarion Books
Tags: bird, Magic, monster
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Folklore and Fairy TalesAfrica, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookAfrica, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Tanzania

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Shadow Dance

Published: 1998, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Tags: crocodile, escapes, trick
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Folklore and Fairy TalesAfrica, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookAfrica, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Tanzania

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How Snake Got His Hiss: An Original Tale

Published: 1996, Orchard Books (NY)
Tags: Animals, interactive book, Snakes
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture BookEarly Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book, United States

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Tales from the African Plains: 9

Published: 1995, Dutton Juvenile
Tags: Legend
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Folklore and Fairy TalesAfrica, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Africa, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), KenyaAfrica, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Kenya, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Why the Sky Is Far Away: A Nigerian Folktale

Published: 1992, Joy St Books
Tags: Greed, sky
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Folklore and Fairy TalesAfrica, Folklore and Fairy Tales, NigeriaAfrica, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Nigeria, Picture BookAfrica, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Nigeria, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Ancestor Tree: 9

Published: 1994, Dutton Juvenile
Tags: ancestors, Children, Death, Forests, Friendship, Villages
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Folklore and Fairy TalesAfrica, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Africa, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), NigeriaAfrica, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nigeria, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Mary Malloy and the Baby Who Wouldn’t Sleep

Published: 1993, Golden Books
Tags: baby, Moon, Night
Categories: AfricaAfrica, FantasyAfrica, Fantasy, Picture BookAfrica, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), South Africa

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Tabu and the Dancing Elephants

Published: 1995, Dutton Juvenile
Tags: elephant, Lost children, Rescues
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Folklore and Fairy TalesAfrica, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookAfrica, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Song Of Six Birds

Published: 1999, Dutton Juvenile
Tags: Birds, Music, musical instruments, Performing Arts
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Picture BookAfrica, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), South Africa

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