When Lion Could Fly

When Lion Could Fly
Author: Nick Greaves
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1993
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9781868126606

This is a story from folklore and mythology about African animals and other creatures native to the grasslands and rainforests. Handed down by word of mouth through generations, it reflects the relationship between man and animal.

When Lion Could Fly

When Lion Could Fly
Author: Nick Greaves
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2000
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9781868724550

Thirty-six animal folktales from all parts of Africa, with factual information about each animal following the stories.

When Lion Could Fly

When Lion Could Fly
Author: Nick Greaves
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1993
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9781869531560

A compilation of animal tales from African folklore with facts about animals native to Africa's grasslands and rainforests. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.

When Lion Could Fly

When Lion Could Fly
Author: Nick Greaves
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9781869537029

Combining tales from African folklore with fascinating facts about animals native to Africa's grasslands and rainforests. Supplementing each story is a table of statistics about the tale's leading animal. A map of the African continent shows where the animals live and migrate. Handsomely illustrated.

When Lion Could Fly

When Lion Could Fly
Author: Nick Greaves
Publisher: Turtleback
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1993-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780606060899

Gathers facts and folktales about servals, lions, jackals, mongooses, bats, aardvarks, pangolins, porcupines, monkeys, squirrels, tortoises, vultures, crocodiles, pythons, and chameleons

South-African Folk-Tales

South-African Folk-Tales
Author: James A. Honey
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2022-08-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This collection of folktales from South Africa has been put together the author says, not for scholarship but for a love of the sunny country where he was born. Some stories originate from Dutch sources, and some have several versions. Most are tales told by the bushmen.

When Hippo was Hairy

When Hippo was Hairy
Author: Nick Greaves
Publisher:
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9781869537036

Combining tales from African folklore with fascinating facts about animals native to Africa's grasslands and rainforests. Supplementing each story is a table of statistics about the tale's leading animal. A map of the African continent shows where the animals live and migrate. Handsomely illustrated.

The People Could Fly

The People Could Fly
Author: Virginia Hamilton
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 194
Release: 1993-01-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0679843361

"The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable. With the added attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the Dillons, this collection should be snapped up."--(starred) School Library Journal. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards text Exemplar (Grade 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B.

When Elephant was King and Other Elephant Tales from Africa

When Elephant was King and Other Elephant Tales from Africa
Author: Nick Greaves
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Following When Hippo was Hairy and When Lion Could Fly, this is a further collection of traditional wildlife tales. Twenty-five African fables about elephants are combined with factual information about elephants and their conservation, designed to appeal to both children and adults.