The Magic Tree: A Folktale from Nigeria

By T. Obinkaram Echewa

Book Overview

Children will cheer for Mbi, an orphan boy who lives in a Nigerian village, when he teaches the villagers a lesson they'll never forget. Overworked and mistreated, Mbi gets only scraps when it's time... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688162320
• ISBN13: 9780688162320
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Much to talk about...

A great story to read aloud to a class. The similarities to a Cinderella story lead to great discussion about how this story is different, and why it may be different. Use to discuss how you can discover the meaning of unfamiliar words (in this case many are Nigerian) using illustrations, patterns in the text, and surrounding sentences. The illustrations are beautiful and the lessons of community are excellent for starting many important classroom discussions.