An edition of A story, a story (1970)

A story, a story

an African tale

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An edition of A story, a story (1970)

A story, a story

an African tale

[1st ed.]

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  • ★★★ 3.0 (2 ratings) ·
  • 27 Want to read
  • 1 Currently reading
  • 5 Have read

Recounts how most African folk tales came to be called "Spider Stories."

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Publisher
Atheneum, Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Pages
36

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Subjects

Children's stories, Folklore, Juvenile fiction, picture books, juvenile literature, African folktale, tricksters, Caldecott Medal, Children's fiction, Animals, fiction, Folklore, africa, Picture books for children, collectionID:caldecott70, Onyame (Akan deity), Sky gods, Deals, Storytelling, Leopard, Hornets, Fairies, Children's stories, American, Marchés (Négociations), Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse, Art de conter, Léopard, Fées, Histoires pour enfants américaines, Leopards, Stories, Juvenile literature, Africa, award:Caldecott_award, lexile:590, lexile_range:501-600, lexile_code:AD, age:min:4, age:max:8, grade:min:Preschool, grade:max:3

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Cover of: A story, a story
A story, a story: an African tale
1988, Aladdin Books
in English - 2nd Aladdin Books ed.
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Cover of: A story, a story
A story, a story: an African tale
1986, Aladdin Books
in English - 1st Aladdin Books ed.
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Cover of: A story, a story
A story, a story: an African tale
1970, Atheneum, Atheneum Books for Young Readers
in English - [1st ed.]
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Cover of: A story, a story; an African tale
A story, a story; an African tale
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Edition Notes

j-75343 j-75344

Published in
New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
398.2/096
Library of Congress
PZ8.1.H139 St, LC 69-18961, PZ8.1.H139 St 1970

The Physical Object

Pagination
[36] p.
Number of pages
36

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL5686915M
Internet Archive
storystoryafrica00hale
ISBN 10
0689205112
LCCN
69018961
OCLC/WorldCat
67571
Library Thing
436561

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Work Description

A folktale of how the African people received stories from the gods.

Excerpts

Many African stories, whether or not they are about Kwaku Ananse the "spider man," are called "Spider Stories."
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