Talk, Talk
Publication Information
Author:  Chocolate, Deborah	Illustrator:  Albers, Dave
Title:  Talk, Talk	Date:  1993
Publisher:  Troll Associates	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:	ISBN, hardback:  0-8167-2818-6
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    legends, tales and myths
HSE Descriptor(s):
Summary:
This Ashanti legend tells of the day when all the animate objects--animals, yams, stones, and dogs--began to talk and frighten the villagers.
Teaching Ideas:
Teachers will have to present this book carefully, providing a context for the appreciation of folktales and legends. Teachers may want to present this tale along with others from other cultures or use it with other stories that have surprise endings. Students may want to use this story as a model and write their own tale with a surprise ending. For other legends, see the Legends, Tales, and Myths Matrix.
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Social Studies > anthropology > folklore > folktales Geography > locations > continents/regions > Africa > African village life Science > biology > zoology > animals

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