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african folklore

Books about african folklore for readers of all ages.

Cover of Sungura and Leopard

Sungura and Leopard

Barbara Knutson

Ages 4–8clevernesstrickster tales

Cover of The village of round and square houses

The village of round and square houses

Ann Grifalconi

Ages 4–8cultural diversitylogic and reasoning

Cover of Bringing the rain to Kapiti Plain

Bringing the rain to Kapiti Plain

Verna Aardema, illustrated by Beatriz Vidal

Ages 4–8natureproblem-solving

Cover of Anansi and the tug of war

Anansi and the tug of war

Lesley Sims

Ages 4–9clevernesstrickery