Africa
Folk tales and stories from African traditions.
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Omanhene Who Liked Riddles
The Omanhene Who Liked Riddles: The Omanhene is the chief of a village. A certain Omanhene had three sons, who were very anxious to see the world. They went to
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Leopard And The Ram
The Leopard And The Ram: A ram once decided to make a clearing in the woods and build himself a house. A leopard who lived near also made up his mind to do the
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Hunter And The Tortoise
The Hunter And The Tortoise: A village hunter had one day gone farther afield than usual. Coming to a part of the forest with which he was unacquainted, he was
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Grinding-Stone That Ground Flour By Itself
A poor brother borrows a magic mill — and that is why, to this very day, the sea tastes of salt.
African Folk Tales
All Ages
Ohia And The Thieving Deer
Ohia And The Thieving Deer: There once lived upon the earth a poor man called Ohia, whose wife was named Awirehu. This unfortunate couple had suffered one
African Folk Tales
All Ages
Quarcoo Bah-Boni
Quarcoo Bah-Boni: Once upon a time in a certain village lived a man and his wife who were childless. One day, however, when the husband was away hunting, the
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Maku Mawu And Maku Fia
Maku Mawu And Maku Fia: I will die God’s death’ and ‘I will die the King’s death’ Once upon a time there were two men who were such great friends that they
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
King Chameleon And The Animals
An African folk tale about how the animals once chose a king by race — and why a clever little chameleon beat the swift hare to the stool of power.
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
Kwofi And The Gods
Kwofi And The Gods: Kwofi was the eldest son of a farmer who had two wives. Kwofi’s mother had no other children. When the boy was three years old his mother
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
How We Got The Name ‘Spider Tales’
Anansi the spider climbs to the Sky God to buy the world's stories — and almost every folk tale in Africa now wears his name.
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
How Wisdom Became The Property Of The Human Race
How Wisdom Became The Property Of The Human Race. Long ago, wisdom belonged only to a few. Learn how one person changed everything by sharing knowledge.
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
How The Tortoise Got Its Shell
How The Tortoise Got Its Shell: A few hundred years ago, the chief Mauri (God) determined to have a splendid yam festival. He therefore sent his messengers to