African myths
By: Neil Morris ; [illustrators, Fiona Sansom and Graham Kennedy].
Contributors: Sansom, Fiona, ill.; Kennedy, Graham, ill.
Series: Myths from many lands
Publisher: Skyview Books/Windmill Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781607542155
Subjects: Mythology, African -- Juvenile literature; Tales -- Africa -- Juvenile literature; Folklore -- Africa -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature
Description: This book provides a brief introduction to early African civilization, a retelling of fifteen African myths, and a who's who of characters.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Table of contents: title: In the beginning; title: The first person on Earth; title: Stealing the sun; title: King of beasts; title: Anansi and the story box; title: Anansi and the chameleon; title: Chinchinguane and the river spirit; title: Ulu the wise tortoise; title: Daughter of the star; title: Elephant and the rain god; title: Honey-bird and the brothers; title: Tortoise and baboon; title: Finger-sized Fereyel; title: Cleaver, lazy rabbit; title: Why monkeys live in trees; title: Who's who in African myths.