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The focus of Tales Alive! Publishing is multicultural folktales. Through publishing books and other media, Tales Alive! is able to share the diverse cultures of peoples all over the world. These tales not only enlighten, but spark the imagination of the reader. And because they're enjoyable, they encourage reading. The Lion's Drum is the first in a series of multicultural folktales that will be published by Tales Alive! Publishing.
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Based on a folktale from West Africa, this DVD, adapted and visually enhanced from the book “The Lion’s Drum,” captures the color and imagery of Africa in an enjoyable, magical story about how the drum came to be. In this tale, a young African hunter discovers a lion playing a magical tree stump. When he tells the chief and people of his village what he has seen and heard, they don't believe him. But Ajani is determined to prove he didn’t lose his senses.
In addition to Ajani’s amazing journey, this video features live performances by Papa Malick Faye, a renowned, traditional drummer from Senegal, Africa, Akayaa Atule, a master dancer from Ghana, and footage of real lions in their natural habitat.
DVD, NTSC, approx. 23 min., $14.99 + free shipping within the U.S.
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"The Lion's Drum," based on a folktale from West Africa, is the first book from Tales Alive! In this colorfully illustrated tale, Ajani discovers a lion playing a magical tree stump. When he tells the people of his village what he has seen and heard, they don't believe him. Can Ajani make the villagers believe him?
This has been one of the most popular stories performed by Tales Alive. This book captures the color and imagery of Africa in an enjoyable story about how the drum came to be.
Hard cover, 32 pp., $13.95 + free shipping within the U.S.
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