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Fairy Tales (20)
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Ananse stories (32)
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Who Told the Most Incredible Story: Vol 2 – The Corpse that Laughed and Other Stories
54 folktales in five volumes are in the series and are all illustrated in colour.
These amazing tales will preoccupy both children and adult minds, anywhere. The stories are simple, visualising the world through narration. They provide deep insights into human life, with emphasis on the essence of African lifestyle and ways of understanding. Among others, they hold a mirror for readers all over the world to see who we were and who we can become, while thinking of who we are.
Drawn from the oral tradition these tales will appeal to both children and adults everywhere. This delightful collection, the result of years of field research work that partly informed courses the author taught in African and Oral Literature, shapes her first creative writing project.
Written in straightforward and engaging language, the author weaves the stones out of the cultural fabric woven by the ancestors with authenticity. To make it easy rooting for readers across ages, these remarkable narratives are beautifully and colourfully illustrated, adding an intricate layer to the material.
“Each tale entertains and creates a context for creative and innovative learning. The collection is therefore highly recommended for enjoyment and study by everyone – thinkers, political scientists, writers, theologians, sociologists and anyone who appreciates the African way of life”. – Dr. K. B. Maison (Nana Kobena Nketsia V)
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Who Told the Most Incredible Story: Vol 3 – The Singing Competition and Other Stories
54 folktales in five volumes are in the series and are all illustrated in colour.
These amazing tales will preoccupy both children and adult minds, anywhere. The stories are simple, visualising the world through narration. They provide deep insights into human life, with emphasis on the essence of African lifestyle and ways of understanding. Among others, they hold a mirror for readers all over the world to see who we were and who we can become, while thinking of who we are.
Drawn from the oral tradition these tales will appeal to both children and adults everywhere. This delightful collection, the result of years of field research work that partly informed courses the author taught in African and Oral Literature, shapes her first creative writing project.
Written in straightforward and engaging language, the author weaves the stones out of the cultural fabric woven by the ancestors with authenticity. To make it easy rooting for readers across ages, these remarkable narratives are beautifully and colourfully illustrated, adding an intricate layer to the material.
“Each tale entertains and creates a context for creative and innovative learning. The collection is therefore highly recommended for enjoyment and study by everyone – thinkers, political scientists, writers, theologians, sociologists and anyone who appreciates the African way of life”. – Dr. K. B. Maison (Nana Kobena Nketsia V)
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Who Told the Most Incredible Story: Vol 4 – The Spread of Wisdom and Other Stories
Age Range: 12 – 15 years
54 folktales in five volumes are in the series and are all illustrated in colour.
These amazing tales will preoccupy both children and adult minds, anywhere. The stories are simple, visualising the world through narration. They provide deep insights into human life, with emphasis on the essence of African lifestyle and ways of understanding. Among others, they hold a mirror for readers all over the world to see who we were and who we can become, while thinking of who we are.
Drawn from the oral tradition these tales will appeal to both children and adults everywhere. This delightful collection, the result of years of field research work that partly informed courses the author taught in African and Oral Literature, shapes her first creative writing project.
Written in straightforward and engaging language, the author weaves the stones out of the cultural fabric woven by the ancestors with authenticity. To make it easy rooting for readers across ages, these remarkable narratives are beautifully and colourfully illustrated, adding an intricate layer to the material.
“Each tale entertains and creates a context for creative and innovative learning. The collection is therefore highly recommended for enjoyment and study by everyone – thinkers, political scientists, writers, theologians, sociologists and anyone who appreciates the African way of life”. – Dr. K. B. Maison (Nana Kobena Nketsia V)
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Who Told the Most Incredible Story: Vol 5 – Why Tigers and Leopards Do Not Mix and Other Stories
54 folktales in five volumes are in the series and are all illustrated in colour.
These amazing tales will preoccupy both children and adult minds, anywhere. The stories are simple, visualising the world through narration. They provide deep insights into human life, with emphasis on the essence of African lifestyle and ways of understanding. Among others, they hold a mirror for readers all over the world to see who we were and who we can become, while thinking of who we are.
Drawn from the oral tradition these tales will appeal to both children and adults everywhere. This delightful collection, the result of years of field research work that partly informed courses the author taught in African and Oral Literature, shapes her first creative writing project.
Written in straightforward and engaging language, the author weaves the stones out of the cultural fabric woven by the ancestors with authenticity. To make it easy rooting for readers across ages, these remarkable narratives are beautifully and colourfully illustrated, adding an intricate layer to the material.
“Each tale entertains and creates a context for creative and innovative learning. The collection is therefore highly recommended for enjoyment and study by everyone – thinkers, political scientists, writers, theologians, sociologists and anyone who appreciates the African way of life”. – Dr. K. B. Maison (Nana Kobena Nketsia V)
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Gizo-Gizo: A Tale from the Zongo Lagoon (Hardcover)
Age Range: 5 – 12 years
Gizo-Gizo! was awarded Best Book for young people in the 25th Children’s Africana Book Awards.
In Hausa culture, you always begin telling a story in the same way: The storyteller says, “Ga ta nan ga ta nanku!” “I am about to begin!” And the children respond, “Tazo Mujita!” “We are all ears!”
Using story as the primary learning, teaching and engagement tool, the Zongo Story Project strives to elevate proficiencies in oral, written, and visual forms of literacy; promote the knowledge building of local history, local culture and local contemporary concerns; and lay the crucial foundation for the acquisition of vital twenty-first century critical thinking skills. The conceptual framework for this project originated out of a larger, community-based initiative called the Zongo Water Project, whose mission is to use water as a way to improve the quality of life for the Zongo.
Working closely with local teachers, Emily Williamson carried out a series of educational workshops at the Hassaniyya Quranic School in the summers of 2012, 2013, and 2014 to teach students about local water and environmental concerns. Employing the story as the foundational element, Emily engaged students in dialogue, shared readings, performances, writing exercises, and visual art, culminating in community drama performances and original folktales.
The illustrations and text of this book grew directly out of the work produced in these workshops.
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Gizo-Gizo: Tatsuniya daga Tafkin Zongo (Hausa, Hardcover)
Age Range: 5 – 12 years
Hausa language edition
Gizo-Gizo! was awarded Best Book for young people in the 25th Children’s Africana Book Awards.
In Hausa culture, you always begin telling a story in the same way: The storyteller says, “Ga ta nan ga ta nanku!” “I am about to begin!” And the children respond, “Tazo Mujita!” “We are all ears!”
Using story as the primary learning, teaching and engagement tool, the Zongo Story Project strives to elevate proficiencies in oral, written, and visual forms of literacy; promote the knowledge building of local history, local culture and local contemporary concerns; and lay the crucial foundation for the acquisition of vital twenty-first century critical thinking skills. The conceptual framework for this project originated out of a larger, community-based initiative called the Zongo Water Project, whose mission is to use water as a way to improve the quality of life for the Zongo.
Working closely with local teachers, Emily Williamson carried out a series of educational workshops at the Hassaniyya Quranic School in the summers of 2012, 2013, and 2014 to teach students about local water and environmental concerns. Employing the story as the foundational element, Emily engaged students in dialogue, shared readings, performances, writing exercises, and visual art, culminating in community drama performances and original folktales.
The illustrations and text of this book grew directly out of the work produced in these workshops.
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E-book: All Stories Become Ananse Stories – A Folktale from Ghana
Ananse, the trickster, has a problem…
He is very very clever. In fact, he’s the best trickster of all. But, not enough people know this. Now that, is a problem.
The solution is clear to him—he must own all the stories in the world! But how?
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King Frog
Sumin community grew day after day and the inhabitants realised the need for a king.
“Who will be king?” the animals asked.
The animals elected Frog as king for Sumin.
Rabbit did not like the idea of Frog as king but all the inhabitants liked King Frog because he was a wise king. He helped in solving problems and also jubilated with the animals in their happy moments.
They all praised the wise king. “All Hail King Frog! All Hail King Frog!”
₵10.00King Frog
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Kwaku Ananse and Abebe the Grasshopper
Age Range: 3 – 7 years
Who is craftier, Kwaku Ananse or Abebe the grasshopper? Find out in this delightful Ghanaian story.
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Blema Ko Ɔ (Dangme)
Blema Ko Ɔ is the Dangme phrase for ‘long ago’ or ‘in the old days’.
Blema Ko Ɔ has thirteen folktales and stories with one page of ‘Ajo loo-oo’, or riddles.
The folktales and stories are very educative and suitable for relaxation.
Each story talks to you through a language of the sages at the end.
₵13.00Blema Ko Ɔ (Dangme)
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Why the Dog Has A Hollow Stomach
Suitable for children between 6 and 9 years (Classes 2 to 4)
Ananse thinks he is the wisest of all. When there is no food in the land, he is able to find food for his family. But he keeps the source of the food secret. Why?
What happens when his children discover the secret?
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Yɛngangnaa (Dagaare)
This is a popular folklore that has been dramatized.It tells the story of a young man whose name is such that its meaning touches on the integrity of the Chief of his village. The Chief, on discovering that, tries many times to kill the young man. On each occasion the young man outwits him. In the end, the Chief’s son is killed instead.
₵14.00Yɛngangnaa (Dagaare)
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Grandpa, Who Is Kakai?
Age Range: 6 – 9 years
Who is Kakai? He comes in the night if children are naughty. No one ever sees him.
This is a simple story which children will find fun to read. The language of the story presents the young reader with a variety of descriptive words and examples of the present, past and future tenses used in everyday conversation.
₵14.00Grandpa, Who Is Kakai?
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Đe Modzaka: Book 1 (Ewe)
This book is a collection of four(4) illustrated folktales in Ewe
₵15.00Đe Modzaka: Book 1 (Ewe)
₵15.00