African Stories
Folktales, Fables, & Proverbs
Free Presentations in PowerPoint format
Folktales & Fables
African Stories – Presentations with Mr. Donn
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears, by Verna Aardema
Oral Tradition of African Literature
Anansi
Anansi the Spider, by Gerald McDermott
Anansi and the Talking Melon, by Eric Kimmel
Proverbs
African Proverbs from Early Empires
African Proverbs – What Is a Proverb?
A Collection of African Proverbs on Prezi
Proverbs – Teach Wisdom or Moral Lessons
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For Kids
Anansi and Other Stories for Kids
The Cursed Curse (South Africa), retold by Phillip Martin
A Lesson for Everyone (Swaziland), retold by Phillip Martin
Puppy Love (South Africa), retold by Phillip Martin
A Show of Hands (DR of the Congo), retold by Phillip Martin
A Tale of Two Brothers (South Africa), retold by Phillip Martin
Anansi and the Wisdom of the World
Anansi Brings Stories to the World
Anansi the Spider – Trickster Tales from West Africa
Anansi Stories at Anansi Stories.com
Video from British Counsil – Why Anansi Has Thin Legs
Video on YouTube – Anansi Tries to Steal Wisdom
African Folktales – A Collection of Stories
Folktales from Africa – A Collection of Stories
West African Folktales – A Collection of Stories
African Proverbs for Kids
African Proverbs in African Literature
African Proverbs – The Precious Oil of Words
A Collection of African Proverbs
Inspirational Words of Wisdom – African Proverbs
100 African Proverbs I Always Keep with Myself
Traditional Proverbs in African Culture
For Teachers
African Folktales Lessons & Activities
Lesson Plans – A Language Arts Twist to the Trickster