Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears... and More Stories from Africa (Scholastic Video Collection)

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WHY MOSQUITOES BUZZ IN PEOPLE'S EARS Adapted from the Caldecott Honor Book By Verna Aardema, Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, Narrated by James Earl Jones. A tall tale sets off a chain of mishaps in the jungle. Will the jungle creatures ever get the story straight? A STORY, A STORY Adapted from the Caldecott Honor Book By Gail E. Haley. Once, all the stories in the world belonged to Nyanme, the Sky God. He kept them in a box beside his throne. But Ananse, the Spider Man, wanted them — and caught three sly creatures to get them. WHO'S IN RABBIT'S HOUSE? By Verna Aardema, Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, Narrated by James Earl Jones. Rabbit has a problem — someone is inside her house and won't let her in. Can the leopard, rhino or elephant help Rabbit get in her house?

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Great Great Great and Wonderful.......2005-08-25

I love the stories. My 5 month old likes the images. It is a great video with many great stories with images that look like my child's world.

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A total of twelve enchanting tales

Children's Stories From Africa
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Manufacturer: Monterey Video
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ASIN: B0000YEEKS
Release Date: 2004-02-03

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In colorful African garb storyteller Nandi Nyembe and the dancers from the Mahlatsi Pre-school sing songs and weave fables including: The Hare and the Lion Cubs Warthog and Bushpig Kafumbi and the Crocodle How Dabula got Married plus many more!Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 012233083521 Manufacturer No: 308352

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This nice change-of-pace collection focuses on the storyteller instead of snappy animation or effects. Nandi Nyembe tells 12 stories on a stage of an African hut. The stories are built around the age-old tales of African wildlife: wart hogs, monkeys, crocodiles, and the like. These tales teach simple morals: the dangers of greed, the importance of picking your friends, following your heart. Only a few still pictures accompany each story--the heart of this program is our vivacious storyteller. Preschool dancers in native dress enter the hut after each story and playfully dance. Ms. Nyembe's rapid speech will throw some youngsters, but repeated viewings will solve this problem. (Ages 3 to 9) --Doug Thomas

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A total of twelve enchanting tales.......2004-03-10

Children's Stories From Africa is an award-winning collection of two engaging volumes of fables and songs drawn from African cultures and highly recommended for young people ages 2-6. Dancers from the Mahlatsi pre-school sing and tell stories in African garb. A total of twelve enchanting tales, brought to life with colorful imagery, include the story of Kafumbi and the Crocodile, How Dabula got Married, The Hare and the Lion-Cubs, and others. This DVD edition of Children's Stories From Africa is enhanced with actor biographies (including a James Baldwin biography), and a Study Guide.

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