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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Seven spools of thread Seven spools of thread Angela Shelf Medearis When they are given the seemingly impossible task of turning thread into gold, the seven Ashanti brothers put aside their differences, learn to get along, and embody the principles of Kwanzaa. Includ… OL15680337W
Discovering the Asante kingdom Discovering the Asante kingdom Robert Z. Cohen Located in what is today the Republic of Ghana, the Asante kingdom was one of the richest and most powerful empires in precolonial Africa. The author explores the fascinating history, important cultu… OL19741919W
Half-a-ball-of-Kenki Half-a-ball-of-Kenki Verna Aardema Half-a-Ball-of-Kenki rescues Fly from Leopard and, in the ensuing fray, Leopard receives a spotted coat forever. OL2654509W
Oh, Kojo! How could you! Oh, Kojo! How could you! Verna Aardema Relates how a young man named Kojo finally gets the better of the tricky Anansi OL2654550W
Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears Verna Aardema A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit. OL2654553W
Pot full of luck Pot full of luck Anne K. Rose Tired of being called on for advice, Mumba decides to store his wisdom in a largepot and get some rest. OL2675489W
Kente colors Kente colors Deborah M. Newton Chocolate A rhyming description of the kente cloth costumes of the Ashanti and Ewe people of Ghana and a portrayal of the symbolic colors and patterns. OL2682521W
The Asante Kingdom The Asante Kingdom Thompson, Carol Surveys the history and culture of the Asante Kingdom in West Africa, from its founding in the late seventeenth century to its clashes with the British and eventual decline in the nineteenth century. OL2709552W
Religion & art in Ashanti Religion & art in Ashanti Robert Sutherland Rattray art and religion that reflect history OL6572465W
Ananse's Feast Ananse's Feast Tololwa M. Mollel Unwilling to share his feast, Ananse the spider tricks Akye the turtle so that he can eat all the food himself, but Akye finds a way to get even. OL875995W