Long Ago When the Earth Was Flat: Three Tales from Africa

by Paola Caboara Luzzatto, Aimone Sambuy (Illustrator)

A retelling of three African folktales dealing with the relationship of the earth with the sky and the sun with the sea and how man came to have fire.

44 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Ike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three exceptionally excellent tales from Tanzania, Nigeria, and Zaire. Highlighting 'How the mountains came to be, How the sun got into the sky, and How people got fire.' Exceptionally good illustrations add to the enjoyment of each story. Excellent reading for elementary students.

[Mia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Includes three traditional African folktales. Very familiar style that includes anthropomorphic animals and natural elements. The endnote talks about Nigeria and west Africa, but I would have preferred some additional context on the stories’ origins.

[watcharita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ze hadden vriendschap gesloten met de wolken en ze waren verdrietig omdat ze weer terug moesten gaan. pg. 19