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The Sky-God Stories

Pages
36
Published
1960
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection brings together traditional African folktales that explain natural phenomena through the adventures of various animals and the Sky-God. Readers will discover why the sun and moon live in the sky and how different creatures came to be. These stories offer a glimpse into rich cultural traditions and imaginative explanations of the world.

About the author

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Verna Aardema

Verna Norberg Aardema Vugteveen (June 6, 1911 – May 11, 2000), best known by the name Verna Aardema, was an American writer of children's books. Verna Norberg was born in New Era, Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. of Journalism in 1934. She worked as a grade school teacher from 1934 to 1973 and became a correspondent for the Muskegon Chronicle in 1951, a job that lasted until 1972, the year before she retired from teaching. In her senior year at Michigan St...