New Releases by Verna Aardema

A strange animal called the Vingananee beats up all the other animals and eats their stew until the tiny Tree Toad offers to fight him.

For saving the life of a snake, Ketu is rewarded by being allowed to hear animals think.

With the help of his friends Bush-rat and Turtle, smart and nimble Rabbit makes a fool of the mighty but slow-witted king of the forest.

Find out how Ki-pat the herd boy ended a dreadful drought. An enjoyable and vividly illustrated rhyming story.

Half-a-Ball-of-Kenki rescues Fly from Leopard and, in the ensuing fray, Leopard receives a spotted coat forever.

Presents a collection of riddles from Africa.

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

Ten folk legends from southern Africa include Hottentot, Zulu, and Bantu tales.

Nine African folk tales recount the adventures of a lonely lioness, a cunning spider, a lying hyena, and others.

A presumed foolish spender proves his wisdom when he trades one of his ''useless'' purchases for a magic gift.

For saving the life of a snake, Ketu is rewarded by being allowed to hear animals think.

A collection of nine folk tales from Africa.

A collection of eleven folk tales from Africa.

"Certa manhã um mosquito viu um iguana bebendo água no poço. O mosquito disse: “Iguana, você não vai acreditar no que eu vi ontem. ... Vi um fazendeiro colhendo inhames que eram quase do meu tamanho...” “Preferia ser surdo a ouvir tal absurdo!” Ele então enfiou dois gravetos nos ouvidos e foi embora... A iguana, sem poder ouvir, não respondeu ao bom-dia da cobra, a cobra com medo do réptil escondeu-se na toca do coelho, o coelho quando viu a cobra fugiu e assustou o corvo que..."--