Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe (Read Aloud) - An African Tale
Channel: Saved you a Spot  KIDS
Date: 2020-06-09

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters was inspired by an African folktale. Folktales are stories handed down from one generation to another by word of mouth; these tales are told by ordinary folks. Folktales are found in just about all cultures. Both of Mufaro's daughters have a beautiful appearance but very different personalities, one is bad tempered and one is kind. When the king of the land asks the daughters to appear before him so he can choose a queen, the bad-tempered daughter decides to set out in the night so she can get there first. Along the path are many opportunities to show one's true character. The kind daughter follows the same path the next day but makes very different decisions which in turn lead to very different results and a surprising ending to the story!