"Plenty to discuss with the children about what makes a good story..."

A variety of stories from differnt parts of Africa.

This selection of tales has great appeal for all ages. The stories are traditional African tales and involve a wide range of story types and forms - an excellent stimulus for discussion about forms of story and telling / writing techniques. The tales can be told to any age group but 'The girl who became a tree' is for the older children (Yr5+), it is a curious story which requires some mature thought! Anansi is always a favourite and The chestnut tree is claimed by at least 3 cultures; which do you think it is, British, French or ... Japanese?

Workshop activities:

Making monster tales

Journey stories

Stories that explain why things are like they are (Creation tales, origin stories)

Stories:

The Giant Abi-Yo-Yo
The Fire in the Forest
Anansi & the Storybox
The girl who became a tree
The magic pear tree
The chestnut tree