The native cocks in the entire eight villages that made up the town began to crow - a traditional sign that marked great event. He was named NDUBUSI- emphasizing "Life" as essential element in all creation. He grew up humbly and strongly destined to lead his people through the political and social change that were beginning to emerge, prompted by the coming of early missionaries and the white colonial masters. Read Now
In this Southern tale collected in Alabama in the 19th century, most likely originating in Africa and brought over to the Americas by slaves, a little girl is outsmarted by a rabbit which entertains itself with cheeky songs while eating up her garden peas. The humor, audacity, and cunning of this "pesky" rabbit is reminiscent of the numerous tales that abound in West Africa about Anansi the Spider - tales from Ghana, and Mbe the Tortoise - tales from South-Eastern Nigeria.
These folktale characters, loved by generations of children, at once annoy, enchant, and entertain us with their bold antics as they provoke, irritate, and outwit their antagonists through countless story plots. The illustrations of Pat Cummings are lush and sunny. The luxuriant flora of the garden reminds one that this is a place that is full of life and activity, a place where children can run and play, hide and seek, dig and discover, and make believe. Children will love sharing this story with parents, teachers, and friends. Margaret Read MacDonald grew up in Indiana with rabbits in her garden every summer. Pat Cummings is the author and illustrator of several children's books. She lives in New York where she teaches Children's Book Illustration at the Parson's School of Design in Manhattan. This book is available from Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com
o Unobagha, an attorney by profession is a nationally acclaimed writer and author of Off To The Sweet Shores of Africa And Other Talking Drum Rhymes. Read More