The Guineafowl’s Spots and Other African Bird Tales

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Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1432309412
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (323 download)

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Download or read book The Guineafowl’s Spots and Other African Bird Tales written by Dianne Stewart and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rich folklore culture of Africa has been passed down by word of mouth through countless generations. Dianne Stewart has a passion for collecting and retelling these stories, making them accessible to a whole new audience. In The Guineafowl’s Spots and Other African Bird Tales she has created a unique collection of African folktales, exclusively about birds. Drawn from across the continent, these tales often draw on human characteristics and are followed by African proverbs that illustrate various moral lessons. This fascinating collection includes classic tales such as ‘Why Flamingo Stands on One Leg’ from Nigeria, ‘The Laughing Dove’ from North Africa, and the Xhosa tale ‘The Bird That Could Make Milk’. Beautiful illustrations by Richard Mackintosh bring to life the magic of the stories and the beauty of the birds themsleves. Many of the tales include additional facts on the featured birds.

The Guinea-fowl's Spots and Other African Bird Tales

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ISBN 13 : 9781770074095
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (74 download)

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Guineafowl's Spots and Other African Bird Tales

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Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 9781432308001
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Download or read book Guineafowl's Spots and Other African Bird Tales written by Dianne Stewart and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2018-07-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rich folklore culture of Africa has been passed down by word of mouth through countless generations. Dianne Stewart has a passion for collecting and retelling these stories, making them accessible to a whole new audience. In The Guineafowl's Spots and Other African Bird Tales she has created a unique collection of African folktales, exclusively about birds. Drawn from across the continent, these tales often draw on human characteristics and are followed by African proverbs that illustrate various moral lessons. This fascinating collection includes classic tales such as 'Why Flamingo Stands on One Leg' from Nigeria, 'The Laughing Dove' from North Africa, and the Xhosa tale 'The Bird That Could Make Milk'. Beautiful illustrations by Richard Mackintosh bring to life the magic of the stories and the beauty of birds themselves. Many of the tales include additional facts on the featured birds.

How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots

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Publisher : Carolrhoda Books
ISBN 13 : 0761357912
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots written by Barbara Knutson and published by Carolrhoda Books. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Guinea Fowl and Cow are best friends. Both of them keep an eye out for Lion. When Lion threatens, each must intervene to save the other. Beautiful watercolors transform this tale into a visual delight.

African Myths and Legends

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Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1432304410
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (323 download)

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Download or read book African Myths and Legends written by Dianne Stewart and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Myths and Legends is a spellbinding, fascinating collection of myths and legends to enliven the imagination of young readers. No-one is entirely sure whether these legends are fact or fiction, but that is where the magic lies! Each story is accompanied by snippets of information highlighted by the story. Vividly told and illustrated, the book sustains the intrigue of storytelling that has been passed on – often by word of mouth – from generation to generation. Illustrated in magnificent colour by Gina Daniel and Angus McBride, African Myths and Legends weaves fantasy and magic, and is also informative and educated.

The Zebra’s Stripes and other African Animal Tales

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Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1432309080
Total Pages : 188 pages
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Book Synopsis The Zebra’s Stripes and other African Animal Tales by : Dianne Stewart

Download or read book The Zebra’s Stripes and other African Animal Tales written by Dianne Stewart and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2004-11-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folktales can be described as fictional prose narratives that are not confined to any particular culture. A folktale may appear in a slightly different form in a culture that is geographically nearby, or it may appear in a culture that is quite far removed from its original source. In The Zebra’s Stripes and other African Tales, Dianne Stewart has retold a collection of folk tales that have their origins all over Africa. Aimed at children and adults, these tales include legends such as ‘How Lion and Warthog became Enemies’ from the Lamba people of Togo, ‘How Giraffe Acquired his Long Neck’ from East Africa, ‘Why Hippopotamus Lives in the Water’ from Nigeria and ‘Monkey The Musician’ from South Africa. There are tales from the San, Zulu, Zambia, Congo and West Africa, et al. Each section is devoted to a type of animal, and concludes with some facts about the animal in question, adding educational to the stories. Proverbs from various cultures provide additional insight. Throughout, Kathy Pienaar’s beautiful illustrations show great attention to detail.

Guinea Fowl and Rabbit Get Justice

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Publisher : Child's World
ISBN 13 : 9781623236144
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (361 download)

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Download or read book Guinea Fowl and Rabbit Get Justice written by Ann Malaspina and published by Child's World. This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lazy Rabbit schemes to steal hardworking Guinea Fowl's farm and produce. Initially he is successful, even convincing the village chief. But Rabbit has a comeuppance in short order.

How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots

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Publisher : Carolrhoda Books
ISBN 13 : 9780876144169
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots written by and published by Carolrhoda Books. This book was released on 1990 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A folk explanation for the guinea fowl's protective coloration that enables it to hide from its natural predator, the lion.

The Singing Turtle and Other Folk- and Fairy Tales

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Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1432311018
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (323 download)

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Book Synopsis The Singing Turtle and Other Folk- and Fairy Tales by : Dianne Stewart

Download or read book The Singing Turtle and Other Folk- and Fairy Tales written by Dianne Stewart and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was the stranger, who knocked at the city gates during a storm, really a princess? What kind of friend could a frog be? Read ‘The Frog Prince’ to find out. If you want to know why the animals were afraid of the proud elephant, Karpuratilaka, read the Indian tale in this collection to find your answer. Could the turtle really fly? A West Indian folktale reveals how the turtle took to the skies. Read about the party for the long-tailed animals in author Dianne Stewart’s original African folktale, ‘A Dance in the Moonlight’. This collection of fairy and folktales from around the world, is beautifully illustrated by Heidi-Kate Greeff and will be enjoyed by adult and child alike.

Creating Books for the Young in the New South Africa

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Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 078647551X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Book Synopsis Creating Books for the Young in the New South Africa by : Barbara A. Lehman

Download or read book Creating Books for the Young in the New South Africa written by Barbara A. Lehman and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-10-08 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays analyzes the work of 29 authors and illustrators. South African children's and youth literature has a long history. The country is the most prolific publisher of children's books on the continent, producing perhaps the highest quality literature in Africa. Its traditions resonate within the larger world of children's literature but are solidly grounded in African myth and archetypes. The African diaspora in the U.S. and elsewhere have stories rooted in these oral traditions. Much has changed in South African literature for children since the 1994 transformation of the country. A field once dominated by all white and mostly female writers and illustrators has diversified, adding many new voices.

Peacocks & Picathartes

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Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775845613
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (758 download)

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Book Synopsis Peacocks & Picathartes by : Rupert Watson

Download or read book Peacocks & Picathartes written by Rupert Watson and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peacocks & Picathartes is a celebration of the diversity of African birds, focusing on families that occur only in Africa as well as iconic families and species that, despite having close relatives in other parts of the world, seem to embody something of Africa. Watson’s anecdotal style captures vividly his encounters with prized species, such the secretive White-necked Picathartes and the elusive Congo Peacock. He conveys the sheer delight mousebirds take in ‘being what they are’, and reveals the surprise discovery in 1991 of a new partridge in Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains. Drawing on precolonial and current-day avian accounts, he offers his own insights based on a lifetime of personal observations in the wilds of Africa – recounting unforgettable expeditions, quirky bird behaviour, jittery taxonomy, moments of rare good luck – and much more. Both informative and entertaining, this book captures the essence of African birdlife, and will appeal to bird enthusiasts across the spectrum. Sales points: Delightful accounts of more than 40 bird families and species, filled with anecdotes and fascinating stories. Brilliant illustrations by a celebrated natural history artist; both informative and entertaining; excellent all-seasons gift for bird and nature enthusiasts.

Meleagrides

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
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Book Synopsis Meleagrides by : R. A. Donkin

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How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots

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ISBN 13 : 9780153016288
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A folk explanation for the guinea fowl's protective coloration that enables it to hide from its natural predator, the lion.

The Wall of Birds

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Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062687875
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (626 download)

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Book Synopsis The Wall of Birds by : Jane Kim

Download or read book The Wall of Birds written by Jane Kim and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of the diversity and evolution of birds, as depicted in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's magnificent 2,500-square-foot Wall of Birds mural by artist Jane Kim. Part homage, part artistic and sociological journey, The Wall of Birds tells the story of birds' remarkable 375-million-year evolution. With a foreword by John W. Fitzpatrick, director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and full of lush photographs of gorgeous life-size birds painted in exacting detail, The Wall of Birds lets readers explore these amazing creatures family by family and continent by continent. Throughout, beautifully crafted narratives and intimate artistic reflections tell of the evolutionary forces that created birds' dazzling variety of forms and colors, and reveal powerful lessons about birds that are surprisingly relevant to contemporary human challenges. From the tiny five-inch Marvelous Spatuletail hummingbird to the monstrous thirty-foot Yutyrannus, The Wall of Birds is a visual feast, essential for bird enthusiasts, naturalists, and art lovers alike.

Raising Guinea Fowl

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8 pages
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Terrestrial Gamebirds & Snipes of Africa

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Publisher : Jacana Media
ISBN 13 : 9781431424146
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Terrestrial Gamebirds & Snipes of Africa by : Rob Little

Download or read book Terrestrial Gamebirds & Snipes of Africa written by Rob Little and published by Jacana Media. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrestrial Gamebirds & Snipes of Africa is a detailed full-color hand book. It includes everything needed to identify and get to know the 74 species that fall into six groups: guineafowls and Congo Peafowl, francolins and partridges, spurfowls, quails, sandgrouse, and snipes and Eurasian Woodcock. Terrestrial Gamebirds & Snipes of Africa offers a concise summary of the large but scattered body of accumulated scientific research and field-guide literature.

The World's Rarest Birds

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Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400844908
Total Pages : 364 pages
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Download or read book The World's Rarest Birds written by Erik Hirschfeld and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-17 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated survey of the world's most endangered birds This illustrated book vividly depicts the most endangered birds in the world and provides the latest information on the threats each species faces and the measures being taken to save them. Today, 571 bird species are classified as critically endangered or endangered, and a further four now exist only in captivity. This landmark book features stunning photographs of 500 of these species—the results of a prestigious international photographic competition organized specifically for this book. It also showcases paintings by acclaimed wildlife artist Tomasz Cofta of the 75 species for which no photos are known to exist. The World's Rarest Birds has introductory chapters that explain the threats to birds, the ways threat categories are applied, and the distinction between threat and rarity. The book is divided into seven regional sections—Europe and the Middle East; Africa and Madagascar; Asia; Australasia; Oceanic Islands; North America, Central America, and the Caribbean; and South America. Each section includes an illustrated directory to the bird species under threat there, and gives a concise description of distribution, status, population, key threats, and conservation needs. This one-of-a-kind book also provides coverage of 62 data-deficient species.