The Turtle’s Cracked Shell

Journey with us to Nigeria for Ada-Ari's retelling of this time-honored Igbo Folktale

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Journey with us to Nigeria, a country in Africa, for Ada-Ari's retelling of this time-honored African Folktale.

You'll learn about Mbekwu and how his actions had a long-lasting effect on turtles all over the world.

This 34-page hardcover edition includes fun fact cards about the Igbo tribe of Nigeria - the birthplace of this Mbekwu folktale.

About the Author:

Ada-Ari's story books are historical artifacts - returning a piece of the African legacy that was lost over centuries of migration from the continent. The back cover of each book provides child-appropriate geography lessons highlighting the specific country in Africa that each story came from.

Altersempfehlung/ Age recommendation: 3 - 8 Jahre/ Years
Sprache: English
Gebundene Ausgabe: 34 Seiten/ Pages