New Releases by Verna Aardema

In this traditional tale, discovered in Kenya, a young herd boy Ki-pat must find a way to end the dreadful drought that has come to the beautiful Kapiti Plain and save the animals that live there. Authored by Verna Aardema, Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain is a delightful rhyming story full of bright and vivid illustrations by Beatriz Vidal. The cumulative rhyme is a joy to read aloud and a wonderful way to engage young children.

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit. Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster.

Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance has become the Dillons'' hallmark...Matching the art is Aardema''s uniquely onomatopoeic text...An impressive showpiece." --Booklist

Intended as a literary study guide with activities designed for group and individual projects. Includes a book summary, author information, vocabulary builders, comprehension and discussion questions and cross-curricular activities. Some pages are reproducible for classroom use.

This African folktale tells the story of a son of a chief, who must make his way in the world with only a sackful of kola nuts and the help of some creatures that he has treated with kindness. Full color.

A collection of twelve folktales from different parts of Africa.

"The activities will reinforce a wide variety of language and reading skills which are generally part of the curriculum at the reading level of the book" ... p. [1].

King Gorilla decrees that no one may marry his daughter until a suitor strong enough to consume a barrel of strange, intoxicating water is found.

Noted children''s author and storyteller Verna Aardema recounts her life and describes how her daily activities and writing process are interwoven.

Lazy Anansi seeks to trick someone into doing the heavy work of laying his fish trap, but instead he is fooled into doing the job himself. Anansi, in human form, is tricked by Bonsu when they go fishing.

In this Mexican folktale, a lazy boy learns a lesson about lying.

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.