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An African fable tells the story of a greedy tortoise and how his greed even made him crack his shell. Ê Connect to the nonfiction text pair,ÊThe Amazing Continent of Africa.
A nicely crafted story of the tortoise 'at its best' - mischief. Written in simple English. Brilliantly illustrated for children to enjoy and relate with. Suitable for the classroom, play groups, as well as bed time.
This is an African folktale about how Tortoise got his shell broken.
A rain forest fable from Caldecott medalist Gerald McDermott
Mr Tortoise is hungry. The birds are going to fly to get some food. Mr Tortoise asks to go with them. How will he fly? What happens next?
The Tortoise and the Birds is based on the ancient folklore of Igboland. It follows the exploits of the cunning and greedy tortoise named Mbe. Mbe was taken in by the birds but, instead of showing his gratitude for their help, had tried to outwit them instead. Mbe had literarily tried to bite the finger that fed him!
One day the tortoise went to live among the birds and he had his own intention. But what does he really has in common with the birds? With the birds know of the evil intention of Mr. Tortoise in an easy way? Who will ultimately lose in the end? This is the "Tortoise and the Birds"