M P Mafunga

This book contains five traditional stories from different parts of Africa. We all know how stories travel - perhaps you've heard different versions in your country?

Mainly for African primary schools, the "Ready... Go" series are second-level readers for early reading in English. This title is one of a collection of stories for very early readers either at school or at home. In these books: controlled language is designed to give confidence; illustrations provide visual cues; stories focus on experiences relevant to young children; and stories are taken from a range of cultural backgrounds. The series is divided into two levels of difficulty: "go" is for readers who are beginning to learn the past and future tenses.