Sambalena Show Off and the Iron Pot

By Leonard Jenkins, Phillis Gershator

Rata-pata-scata-fata

By Phillis Gershator

Preferring to dream away the days on his Caribbean island, little Junjun tries saying magic words to get the chores done.

Rata-pata-scata-fata

By Phillis Gershator

Sky Sweeper

By Phillis Gershator

Despite criticism for his lack of "accomplishments," Takiboki finds contentment sweeping flower blossoms and raking the sand and gravel in the monks' temple garden. Includes a note on the art and b...

When it starts to snow

By Phillis Gershator

Various animals tell what they do and where they go when it starts to snow.

Tukama tootles the flute

By Phyllis Gershator, Phillis Gershator

When Tukama is captured by a two-headed giant and held prisoner by the giant's wife, he uses his flute to escape.

Tukama tootles the flute

By Phillis Gershator

When Tukama is captured by a two-headed giant and held prisoner by the giant's wife, he uses his flute to escape.

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Only One Cowry: A Dahomean Tale

By Phillis Gershator

A clever young fellow persuades an equally clever chief's daughter to marry the king of Dahomey, and both the young man and future queen prosper in the bargain.

Only one cowry

By Phillis Gershator

A clever young fellow persuades an equally clever chief's daughter to marry the king of Dahomey, and both the young man and future queen prosper in the bargain.