Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Central Africans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Central Africans. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Folktales: "Why Turtles Live in Water" [Pdf]
This is a one-page PDF of the West African tale "Why Turtles Live In Water."
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: 10th Grade Literature and Composition: Traditions
This is a unit on the traditional wisdom of various cultures handed down through fables, fairy tales, folklore, and proverbs. It includes readings from Aesop's Fables, African and African-American Folktales, Hans Christian Andersen's...
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American Folklore: John Henry: The Steel Driving Man
At this site read about John Henry, the steel-drivin' man who uses two hand-held hammers to dig a tunnel faster than a steam drill!
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Zora Neale Hurston: Women in History
The African American novelist Zora Neale Hurston is described with facts, accomplishments, and links to web sites for further research.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Oromos
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Oromos, an African people. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Fulani
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Fulani, an African people. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
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Database of Award Winning Children's Literature
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...
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