Posted in booktalks 2-3, folktale on Mar 8th, 2008 No Comments »
The story is set in the author’s native Mali. The rabbit is given a magic gourd after he helps a chameleon. A greedy king enters the picture. A lesson is learned by all.
Posted in folktale on Mar 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
A new version of the old favorite. New details are added to make it fresh and appealing.
Posted in picture books, folktale on Feb 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
After courting and agreeing to marry a girl, the boy leaves when he finds her family to be fools. He will come back if he finds three bigger fools than the family. Music: Soundzabound
Posted in picture books, folktale on Feb 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
After courting and agreeing to marry a girl, the boy leaves when he finds her family to be fools. He will come back if he finds three bigger fools than the family. Music: Soundzabound
Posted in booktalks K-1, folktale on Jan 12th, 2008 No Comments »
Using the vocabulary of the west and the features of the southwest, the gingerbread boy does his thing - running away. The vocabulary is rich. The illustrations are commanding. Excellent for comparison activities with traditional gingerbread boy tales.
Posted in folktale on Nov 11th, 2007 No Comments »
The classic fairy tale is told from the sister’s perspective. Ending is not traditional.
Posted in folktale on Nov 11th, 2007 No Comments »
The classic fairy tale is told from the sister’s perspective. Ending is not traditional.
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