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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale - Community Reviews back

by John Steptoe
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Dr "HOO" & the Big Blue Box
Dr "HOO" & the Big Blue Box rated it 9 years ago
The pictures attached are the Teaching Tolerance Text Selection Tool which I utilized for analyzing cultural authenticity. Citation Steptoe, John, John Steptoe, and John Stevens. Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1987. Print. Synopsis This is the ...
Ronyell (a.k.a Rabbitearsblog)
Ronyell (a.k.a Rabbitearsblog) rated it 11 years ago
Genre: Friendship / Kindness / Family / Manners Year Published: 1987 Year Read: 2010 “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters” is a Caldecott Honor Book by John Steptoe and it is about how Mufaro’s two beautiful daughters are invited to the king’s palace so that the king will choose a worthy bride, but ...
wealhtheow
wealhtheow rated it 14 years ago
This was one of my favorite books growing up, mostly because the illustrations are so beautiful and striking. I still remember some of the images to this day. The story itself is pretty common: one sister treats those who ask her for help poorly, the other sister is humble and helpful, and they ea...
Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it 15 years ago
A lovely take on the Cinderella story. In this story we have two beautiful girls - Manyara and Nyasha, but only one is beautiful inside and out. Manyara is cruel and vain and miserable. Nyasha is kind and thoughtful and joyful. It doesn't take super big brains to see how the story will go - with...
mrsbond
mrsbond rated it 16 years ago
Nyasha lives with her wicked sister and oblivious father. Nyasha always acts out of kindness while her sister Manayara thinks only of being queen.
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