Titres dans Africains

Perfect for fans of fast-paced adventures, The Book of Legends, from comedian Lenny Henry is a laugh-out-loud magical story for 8 -12 year olds, read by the author. Twins, Bran and Fran, are two ordinary kids who are about to go on an extraordinary adventure! When their mum mysteriously...

The short giraffe and his great friend, the rhino, are in search of much-needed food. When they realize that the tall acacia trees have plenty of juicy green foliage, they decide to ask the magic medicine man for some help to reach the leaves. Off they go, imagining all the way how the magic might accomplish their wish. However, when the magic meal is made for the pair, only one of the animals is in time to eat it. What happens next changes their lives forever.

A beautiful water creature with silky golden skin is the envy of all the animals. The admiration and compliments from all who see him go to his head, and the vain crocodile spends far too much time out of the protection of the water, just so he can get more admiring glances. What happens next changes the crocodile’s looks forever.

The short-nosed elephants go down to the river to get a drink. But lurking in the depths is a crafty crocodile, who would love to eat one of these big animals. He chooses a young elephant and grabs a hold of his stubby nose. A lengthy struggle ensues. Eventually the young elephant breaks free, but his nose has taken on a long winding shape.

A magnificent leopard discovers that his life is in danger when a wise advisor to the king suggests that only the biggest, most beautiful leopard skin will solve the king’s terrible insomnia. Chased by the king’s warriors, the leopard seeks the advice of the cunning hyena. The very clever plan works for everyone, and the lucky leopard is safe again.

La misteriosa y fascinante cultura de Egipto tiene en sus mitos un canal de expresión que nos lleva a un mundo mágico indescriptible. Este mundo nos permite introducirnos en los misterios del origen del universo, los misterios de la vida y de la muerte y de las fuerzas que habitan en nuestro propio inconsciente. Si buscas viajar a una realidad paralela, si quieres verte envuelto en la magia y entrar en contacto con la infinita belleza de la cultura egipcia... Este es el libro que buscabas.

In the thrilling third and final book in the acclaimed Maya and the Rising Dark trilogy that Kirkus calls ""truly #BlackGirlMagic,"" Maya must face off with the Lord of Shadows to save the human world from impending war with the Dark. War is coming. Despite everything Maya and her father have...

From beloved African American folklorist Zora Neale Hurston comes a moving adaptation by National Book Award winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist and Antiracist Baby, Ibram X. Kendi. Magnolia Flower follows a young Afro Indigenous girl who longs for freedom...

Return to the world of Nightbooks . . . if you dare. Dead stories—and dead witches—are back to haunt Alex and Yasmin. To find a happy ending, Alex will have to write it, in this sequel to Nightbooks from acclaimed author J. A. White. Alex thought he was done with witches. But when Natacha...

In this highly anticipated sequel, Maya and the godlings must return to the sinister world of The Dark to retrieve the one thing keeping the veil between the worlds from crumbling: her father’s soul. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky and Willa of the Wood. The threat...

Originally part of American author and editor James Baldwin’s collection called Fifty Famous Stories Retold, this short fable tells the story of Genghis Khan and his favorite hunting hawk. It covers themes such as anger, trust, and regret, and its moral ending is both touching and powerful.

Storie, leggende e miti che affondano le loro radici nell'immaginario fantastico del continente africano: "La giraffa vanitosa", "Perché l'elefante è così grande", "Perché la gente muore e non rinasce più?", "Il leone ingrato", "Prova d'amore, "Perché ci sono tanti stupidi al mondo", "Com'è fatto il mondo" una fiaba africana dal Senegal, "Lo straniero e il cimitero" un racconto dal Kenya e "Il cacciatore di serpenti e il pitone" una fiaba dal Kenya.

Storie, leggende e miti che affondano le loro radici nell'immaginario fantastico del continente africano: "Il matrimonio del magnifico topino", "L'amicizia tra la tartaruga e l'aquila", "Fratelli gemelli", "Il bambino d'oro e il bambino d'argento" e "L'uomo crudele e sua moglie" una fiaba dal Kenya.

Storie, leggende e miti che affondano le loro radici nell'immaginario fantastico del continente africano: "L'elefante e la formica" una fiaba dal Kenya, "Il Genio del fiume", "L'uomo di colore", "Il coniglio Kalulu ruba il pasto dell'elefante Tembo" e "Le due Kumba".

Quand l'auteur Peddar Panga était jeune, ses parents et grands-parents ont partagées avec lui des histoires relatives aux animaux. Parfois drôle, parfois triste, ces fables amusantes venaient toujours avec des leçons illustrant les vérités universelles de la vie. Les Contes des Miroirs rassemblent cinquante tels contes, récrits pour un public moderne.

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales is an extraordinary audiobook featuring Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Debra...

Alì Babà è un legnaio molto povero. Un giorno, mentre taglia la legna, sente delle voci. Si nasconde sopra un albero, dal quale ascolta il capo di una banda di 40 ladroni pronunciare la formula magica che permette l'apertura di una caverna: "Apriti, Sesamo!". Dopo che i ladroni si allontanano, Alì Babà pronuncia a sua volta la formula e penetra nella caverna, dove scopre tesori ammassati e preleva una parte d'oro. Sarà questo l'inizio della sua fortuna ma anche della sua sventura.

When Ameerah Monkey wants to cross the river, she hatches a plot to trick crocodile into helping her. But how will she escape being his next meal? And will Crocodile ever get his pot of Monkey Tail Soup?

Great for singing along to, this traditional African-American spiritual is a fun introduction to the parts of the body as well as the concept of the skeleton.

In this highly anticipated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Maya’s search for her missing father puts her at the center of a battle between our world, the Orishas, and the mysterious and sinister Dark world. Perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and The Serpent’s Secret...