A handsome volume contains four easy to read tales, each documented according to its specific cultural source in Africa and each told with a smoothly paced rhythm inviting reading aloud. Full of fun, drama and truth, the tales are abundantly illustrated on every spread with stylized black and white drawings, five of which are full-page in size with gold and red colors. (Ages 5-12)

"In the splendid format of his two previous collections, Ashley Brian presents four stories representing various cultures of Africa, while his dynamic, somewhat stylized . . . illustrations add not only decorative designs but a handsome choreography of animated creatures".--The Horn Book. A Coretta Scott King Honor Book.