{"product_id":"west-african-folk-tales-large-print","title":"West African Folk-Tales — Large Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when a small creature has more wit than a powerful rival?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn West African Folk-Tales, animals speak, spirits intervene, and cleverness can turn the tables. Anansi the spider and Tortoise the trickster share this world with rulers and ordinary villagers. Compiled by W. H. Barker and Cecilia Sinclair, these stories draw on the oral traditions of West African peoples, where tales pass from one generation of storytellers to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection brings together animal tales, trickster stories, and lessons told through choices and consequences. Greed, jealousy, laziness, and kindness all have their place. A small creature may outwit a larger one, while mischief raises questions about fairness. Rhythm, repetition, and sudden turns invite you to slow down and read aloud, letting the humor and the warning reach you together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTricksters at work\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet Anansi and Tortoise, whose clever antics bring wit and mischief into the tales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnimals with human failings\u003c\/strong\u003e – Find greed, cunning, and familiar weaknesses reflected in creatures that talk and scheme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoices carry consequences\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore lessons about honesty, humility, and respect through what characters do and what follows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStories shaped for the ear\u003c\/strong\u003e – Enjoy rhythm, repetition, and sudden turns that reward reading slowly and aloud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA shared storytelling heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e – Encounter tales passed through generations at firesides and village gatherings across West Africa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for folk-tale lovers, teachers and parents seeking short stories to read aloud, and anyone curious about oral storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and meet the clever creatures whose choices give these tales their bite.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Large Print Paperback","offer_id":58289344086364,"sku":"LOA-C1185-LPPB","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print Hardcover","offer_id":58289344119132,"sku":"LOA-C1185-LPHC","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print eBook","offer_id":58289344151900,"sku":"LOA-C1185-LPEB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/loa-top-01185-en_c9460b7d-9ae7-4054-be29-77a877ec47a8.jpg?v=1792697454","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/it\/products\/west-african-folk-tales-large-print","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}