Africa
Folk tales and stories from African traditions.
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Why We See Ants Carrying Bundles As Big As Themselves
An Akan pourquoi tale from West African Folk-Tales (Barker & Sinclair, 1917): the trickster Anansi, condemned to carry an enchanted box for ever, deceives the honest Ant into bearing his punishment - which is why we see ants carrying bundles as big as themselves.
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Why The Moon And The Stars Receive Their Light From The Sun
Why The Moon And The Stars Receive Their Light From The Sun: Once upon a time there was great scarcity of food in the land. Father Anansi and his son, Kweku
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Why Spiders Are Always Found In The Corners Of Ceilings
Why Spiders Are Always Found In The Corners Of Ceilings: Egya Anansi was a very skilful farmer. He, with his wife and son, set to work one year to prepare a
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Why The Lizard Continually Moves His Head Up And Down
Why The Lizard Continually Moves His Head Up And Down: In a town not very far from Anansi’s home lived a great king. This king had three beautiful daughters
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Tit For Tat
Tit For Tat: There had been a great famine in the land for many months. Meat had become so scarce that only the rich chiefs had money enough to buy it. A
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Thunder And Anansi
Thunder And Anansi: There had been a long and severe famine in the land where Anansi lived. He had been quite unable to obtain food for his poor wife and
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Ungrateful Man
The Ungrateful Man: A hunter, who was terribly poor, was one day walking through the forest in search of food. Coming to a deep hole, he found there a leopard
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
Thing To Do
A young person learns that the most important accomplishments are the small, caring things we do.
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Squirrel And The Spider
A fast squirrel and a patient spider discover that every creature has special and valuable talents.
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Tail Of The Princess Elephant
The Tail Of The Princess Elephant: There once lived a woman who had three sons. These sons were very much attached to their mother and always tried to please
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Robber And The Old Man
The Robber And The Old Man: In a big town lived a very rich gentleman. The fame of his wealth soon spread. A clever thief heard of it and determined to have
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Lion And The Wolf
The Lion And The Wolf: A certain old lady had a very fine flock of sheep. She had fed and cared for them so well that they became famous for their fatness. The