Washoe County Library System

On Shelf

Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2966 CAS 1996
1 available

Description

An adaptation of a traditional tale from the Kpelle people of Liberia about Mommi Watta (Mommy Water), the spirit of the river.

2) Head, body, legs: a story from Liberia

Author

Paye, Won-Ldy

Publisher

Henry Holt & Co

Pub. Date

c2002

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Incline Village Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2966 PAY 2002
1 available

Description

In this tale from the Dan people of Liberia, Head, Arms, Body, and Legs learn that they do better when they work together.

3) The Vingananee and the tree toad: a Liberian tale

Author

Aardema, Verna

Publisher

F. Warne

Pub. Date

c1983

Language

English

On Shelf

Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2966 AAR 1980
1 available

Description

A strange animal called the Vingananee beats up all the other animals and eats their stew until the tiny Tree Toad offers to fight him.

4) Koi and the kola nuts: a tale from Liberia

Author

Aardema, Verna

Publisher

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

c1999

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2966 AAR 1999
1 available

Description

An African folktale in which the son of the chief must make his way in the world with only a sackful of kola nuts and the help of some creatures that he has treated with kindness.

5) Mrs. Chicken and the hungry crocodile

Author

Paye, Won-Ldy

Publisher

H. Holt

Pub. Date

c2003

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2966 PAY 2003
3 available

Downtown Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2966 PAY 2003
1 available

Description

When a crocodile captures Mrs. Chicken and takes her to an island to fatten her up, clever Mrs. Chicken claims that she can prove they are sisters and that, therefore, the crocodile shouldn't eat her.