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African Folktales for the Young at Heart
Embark on a captivating adventure into the heart of Northern Nigeria with "African Folktales for the Young at Heart: Hausa Tales of Wit, Wisdom, and Wonder," a delightful collection of traditional stories perfect as fiction books for kids 9 - 12. Written in accessible English by Abubakar Yusuf Ibrahim and richly illustrated, these enchanting tales offer a unique window into the vibrant world of Hausa folklore, presenting a fresh take on the fairy tales book genre. Discover a world where animals possess the gift of speech, cunning tricksters use their wit to outsmart their adversaries, and valuable life lessons are seamlessly woven into the fabric of each narrative. These African fiction stories, ideal as books for kids, range from clever animal fables to tales exploring themes of courage, honesty, and community, offering a rich alternative to classic fairy tales book collections. African Folktales for the Young at Heart" is a must-have for anyone seeking engaging fiction and enriching books for kids. It's a fantastic way to introduce young readers to the beauty and wisdom of African storytelling, offering a unique and valuable addition to the landscape of fiction books best sellers in children's literature. Girls especially will enjoy the strong characters and engaging narratives found within this fairy tales book for girls and boys alike. Immerse yourself in the wonder and wisdom of these timeless African folktales.
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The stories are great and flow really well, these are great stories to bring into your home or classroom! A needed addition for any mythology collection! The illustrations were odd and not very consistent.
African Folktales for the Young at Heart is an accessible collection of short African folktales. It's a quick and enjoyable read for children and adults alike, with morals to reflect on and nice little illustrations throughout. It was great to learn about folktales I'm not familiar with and I enjoyed my time with the stories. The book can be easily enjoyed in one sitting, but I think it's strength is with the option of reading the stories individually to a younger audience in a story-a-night kind of format.
African Folktales For The Young At Heart by Abubakar Yusuf Ibrahim is a collection of very short folktales. As a child growing up in Nigeria, I read/heard some of the folktales in this book and I felt some nostalgia reading this. Most of the stories are aimed to provide some moral lessons, some are funny and a few are just ridiculous; but overall the book is a quick, fun and easy read. I got the ARC from Iskanchi Press via Netgalley. All opinions expressed are mine