African Folk Tales

Entertaining collection of 18 authentic stories, handed down from generation to generation among African tribal cultures, includes "The Magic Crocodile," a whimsical tale of a reptile with strange powers, "The Hare and the Crownbird," the story of a feathered friend's reward for its acts of kindness; and 16 other time-honored tales. Nineteen lively illustrations by Yuko Green capture the flavor of these engaging stories.