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African Tales: A Barefoot Collection

African Tales: A Barefoot Collection

by Gcina Mhlophe (Author), Gcina Mhlophe (Author), Rachel Griffin (Illustrator)

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    Illustrated 2009

    $3.51
Synopsis

Retold by internationally acclaimed Xhosa storyteller, Gcina Mhlophe, and beautifully illustrated with hand-sewn artwork, each of these eight tales comes with an introduction to the country's customs and culture. The stories are from Ethiopia, Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Senegal, Sudan and Swaziland. Education Market: This title is suitable for KS1/KS2. Topics of this title include: Environment and Conservation; Our World; Our Global Community; and, Understanding the Wider World. It includes an introduction to the African continent and to each country in which a story takes place. This is a companion book to Shenaaz Nanji's Indian Tales , illustrated by Christopher Corr (HB: 9781846860829). Gift Market: This title features exquisite and carefully researched artwork by fabric artist, Rachel Griffin.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 96
 Publisher: Barefoot Books Ltd
Published: 01 Sep 2009
ISBN 10: 1846861179
ISBN 13: 9781846861178
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Author Bio
Gcina Mhlophe is an actress, journalist, film-maker and storyteller. She conducts storytelling workshops around the world. She has received many awards, including the Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival, the Josef Jefferson Award and the OBIE award New York, for best actress in the production 'Born in the RSA'. She founded the Literacy Promotion Road Show which travels to schools all over South Africa to set up libraries. She lives in Dunbar, South Africa. Rachel Griffin's artwork has been recognised all over the world for its ornate detail which blends fabrics, beads, stamps and other unusual beads. Her passion for collecting infuses her work. Rachel has also illustrated Fabrics of Fairy Tale (PB: 978184686088) for Barefoot. She lives in Bristol with her family.