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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Mrs. Chicken and the hungry crocodile Mrs. Chicken and the hungry crocodile Won-Ldy Paye When a crocodile captures Mrs. Chicken and takes her to an island to fatten her up, clever Mrs. Chicken claims that she can prove they are sisters and that, therefore, the crocodile shouldn't eat her. OL1804124W
The hatseller and the monkeys The hatseller and the monkeys Baba Wagué Diakité An African version of the familiar story of a man who sets off to sell his hats, only to have them stolen by a treeful of mischievous monkeys. OL1867171W
Anansi finds a fool Anansi finds a fool Verna Aardema Lazy Anansi seeks to trick someone into doing the heavy work of laying his fish trap, but instead he is fooled into doing the job himself. OL2654502W
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
Konte Chameleon, fine, fine, fine! Konte Chameleon, fine, fine, fine! Cristina Kessler Konte Chameleon learns why he changes colors and discovers that doing so has certain advantages in his West African environment. OL35100W