A collection of tales from the African continent.

Stories and songs included in this episode:

Charlotte Blake Alston

Story 1: Nyangara the Python

Teller: Charlotte Blake Alston

Site: www.charlotteblakealston.com

Notes: A Shona tale from Zimbabwe about friendship and the courage of children.

Heather Forest

Story 2: The Red and Blue Coat

Teller: Heather Forest

Site: www.heatherforest.com

Notes:A story from the Congo about two friends who grow a little wiser together.

Christopher Leebrick

Story 3: Strange Animal

Teller: Christopher Leebrick

Site: www.allgoodstories.com

Notes: A tale from Zimbabwe about a strange animal, a loud aunt, and a boy with rhythm.

Bobby Norfolk

Story 4: Anansi and the Rabbit's Drum

Teller: Bobby Norfolk

Site: folktale.com

Notes: A story from Ghana about everyone's favorite clever spider.

Stephanie Beneteau

Story 5: The Name of the Tree

Teller: Stephanie Beneteau

Site: www.stephaniebeneteau.com

Notes: "A long time ago, when the animals could still talk to each other like people, there was a terrible famine in the land."

Eshu Bumpus

Story 6: The Wax Child

Teller: Eshu Bumpus

Site: eshu.folktales.net

Notes: A thought-provoking tale about the power of companionship.