Teachers are continually looking for materials that will enhance their studies of cultures around the world. With this new book, author, Tony Fredericks and illustrator, Bongaman, present readers theatre scripts based on traditional African folklore. Plays are organized by area and identified by country. Included are tales from Algeria to Zambia and all areas in between. This title contains background information for teachers on each African country included as well as instruction and presentation suggestions. The rationale and role of readers theatre in literacy instruction is discussed and additional resources for extending studies of African folklore are included. Grades 4-8.

This book is part of a book series called Readers Theatre .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by ABC-CLIO .

Anthony D. Fredericks has written many books for Teacher Ideas Press. He is Professor of Education, York College, York, Pennsylvania, and the author of more than 50 teacher resource books as well as 20 award-winning children's books.

This book has the following chapters: Preface Introduction Brief Notes on Selected African Countries Part 1: Eastern Africa Part 2: Middle Africa Part 3: Northern Africa Part 4: Southern Africa Part 5: Western Africa Resources More Teacher Resources by Anthony D. Fredericks About the Author/About the Illustrator