African Myths

Storie, leggende e miti che affondano le loro radici nell'immaginario fantastico del continente africano: "Il matrimonio del magnifico topino", "L'amicizia tra la tartaruga e l'aquila", "Fratelli gemelli", "Il bambino d'oro e il bambino d'argento" e "L'uomo crudele e sua moglie" una fiaba dal Kenya.

Storie, leggende e miti che affondano le loro radici nell'immaginario fantastico del continente africano: "L'elefante e la formica" una fiaba dal Kenya, "Il Genio del fiume", "L'uomo di colore", "Il coniglio Kalulu ruba il pasto dell'elefante Tembo" e "Le due Kumba".

When Ameerah Monkey wants to cross the river, she hatches a plot to trick crocodile into helping her. But how will she escape being his next meal? And will Crocodile ever get his pot of Monkey Tail Soup?

At the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, track and field star Jesse Owens ran himself straight into international glory by winning four gold medals. But the life of Jesse Owens is much more than a sports story. Born in rural Alabama under the oppressive Jim Crow laws, Owens' family suffered many hardships. As a boy he worked several jobs, like delivering groceries and working in a shoe repair shop, to make ends meet. But Owens defied the odds to become a sensational student athlete, eventually running track for Ohio State.

A beautiful water creature with silky golden skin is the envy of all the animals. The admiration and compliments from all who see him go to his head, and the vain crocodile spends far too much time out of the protection of the water, just so he can get more admiring glances. What happens next changes the crocodile’s looks forever.

A tale from the best-selling African Fable series, a handsome creature named Rhino, with tightly fitting, glossy skin and perfectly symmetrical horns on the sides of his head, takes pleasure in making fun of all the other African animals. His never-ending hurtful remarks finally get the better of the other creatures, who decide to teach him a lesson. What happens next leaves Rhino very sorry for being so rude and vain.

La misteriosa y fascinante cultura de Egipto tiene en sus mitos un canal de expresión que nos lleva a un mundo mágico indescriptible. Este mundo nos permite introducirnos en los misterios del origen del universo, los misterios de la vida y de la muerte y de las fuerzas que habitan en nuestro propio inconsciente. Si buscas viajar a una realidad paralela, si quieres verte envuelto en la magia y entrar en contacto con la infinita belleza de la cultura egipcia... Este es el libro que buscabas.

El recién nombrado joven rey de un poderoso reino africano, se deja llevar por sus aduladores. Tendrá que sufrir una dura caída para descubrir lo realmente importante en la vida.

The short-nosed elephants go down to the river to get a drink. But lurking in the depths is a crafty crocodile, who would love to eat one of these big animals. He chooses a young elephant and grabs a hold of his stubby nose. A lengthy struggle ensues. Eventually the young elephant breaks free, but his nose has taken on a long winding shape.

Easy language learning for kids and toddlers with a life lesson about value and friendship! The first of the Zulu series, Zulu the Pupa tells the tale of a young dung beetle who doesn’t believe his purpose is special. Zulu compares himself to the ants, crickets, ladybugs, fireflies, and butterflies, believing they are better than him. But it doesn’t work, because Zulu wasn’t created to be anyone else but himself. Join Zulu the Pupa as he journeys through self-acceptance and transformation!

Great for singing along to, this traditional African-American spiritual is a fun introduction to the parts of the body as well as the concept of the skeleton.

Le soir, au claire de lune, dans la cour d'un oncle, d'une tante, tout le village se réunit pour dire, pour écouter des histoires. Dans ce livre audio c'est l'histoire extraordinaire du petit Kpombossou le capricieux qui souhaitait sortir du ventre de sa maman en avance puis celle de la princesse Yéyé et de la maison suspendue qui nous est conté.

Dooshima is a beautiful butterfly loved by all in the Butterfly Colony for her beauty and kindheartedness. Something terrible happens when Wandoo, a jealous moth, invites Dooshima to a flying contest. Now Dooshima must do all she can to ensure that Wandoo never tells her secret to anyone else. This story comes with lessons that teach children about contentment and the dangers of keeping secrets from their parents.

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales is an audiobook benefiting children orphaned and impacted by HIV/AIDS in South Africa, featuring Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Scarlett Johansson,

Debra Messing, Helen Mirren, Parminder Nagra, Sophie Okonedo, CCH Pounder, Alan Rickman, Jurnee Smollett, Charlize Theron, and Blair Underwood.

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales is an audiobook benefiting children orphaned and impacted by HIV/AIDS in South Africa, featuring Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Scarlett Johansson,

Debra Messing, Helen Mirren, Parminder Nagra, Sophie Okonedo, CCH Pounder, Alan Rickman, Blair Underwood, and more.

Molonga and Other Short African Folktales is Christy Namondo Menyoli's homage to her late maternal grandmother, Yaya. The stories are recalled from childhood memories and have their own ethnic nuances while being relatable in any culture. From a princess with too many suitors to a disgruntled farm wife with an unyielding husband, the tales are reminiscent of the Brothers Grimm and Mother Goose, but with the human emotion and richness of sub-Equatorial culture.