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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

TITLE: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
AUTHOR: Steptoe, John
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PUBLISHER: Lothrup, Lee and Shepard
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1987
ISBN: 688040462 PRICE: $14.99
CULTURAL GROUP: African, Zimbabwe THEME: Fathers
SYNOPSIS:
Mufaro was a happy man and everyone agreed that his two daughters were beautiful. Nyasha was kind and considerate, as well as beautiful. But everyone, except Mufaro knew that Manyara was selfish, bad-tempered and spoiled.
CORE BOOK: Grade 3

CONTENT CONNECTIONS
SUBJECT: Counseling GRADE: 2, 3, 4 TOPIC: Kindness
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • Use ANIMAL TALES (Avtex) to teach children learn about individualty, friendship, and other moral lessons in six interactive fables.

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