Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales, (Paperback)

from magen.rauscher

I love this anthology of African folktales. These various folktales all give explanations for the world around us. This book can also be used to introduce studies of Africa. I can also use this book to introduce Nelson Mandela into the classroom. The visuals of the story are esthetically pleasing...

from MrsLee

A teaser I suppose. Lovely recording of two African tales I had not heard before. Whoopie Goldburg and Alan Rickman reading, what could go wrong? These remind me of Rabbit Ears Radio, a program where celebrities read stories for children aloud. Charming.

from katrinafroelich

It is a wonderful collection because each story has separate illustrations, which were strikingly diverse. The illustrations really suited the story, some warm and soft, other bright, vivid and complex. It captures the diversity of cultures on the continent.

from LibraryCin

This is pretty much what the title says: a collection of African folktales. I listened to the audio. I don't always do well with short stories, as I often find them too short to get really interested. Combine that with an audio, where it's easy to get distracted, and I really missed a lot. I did ...

from Xirxe

22 Märchen werden auf diesen drei CDs vorgelesen, jedes von jemand Anderem. Fernseh- und TheaterschauspielerInnen wechseln sich mit eher unbekannten SprecherInnen (zumindest für mich) ab und durch die Verschiedenheit der ErzählerInnen erhält jede Geschichte einen ganz eigenen Charakter.So untersc...