Chipo and The Mermaid and three other African folktales.Dig in to this African Cinderella story. Learn how Chipo gets all her wishes granted by a friendly mermaid. Read the Rabbit and the Baboons funny shenanigans in two funny tales. Never judge a book by it’s cover! Read how two princesses learn this important lesson.
Chipo and The Mermaid
Dig in to this African Cinderella story. Learn how Chipo gets all her wishes granted by a friendly mermaid.
The Rabbit’s Party
Read how the Rabbit learned not to take his friends for granted in this funny tale.
The Foolish Baboon
Learn how important it is to follow instruction in this tale.
The Girl’s Who Married Lions
Never judge a book by it’s cover! Read how two princesses learn this important lesson.
Genre: FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & MythologyOne day Chipo was so busy that she forgot to collect water from the river. The sun was going down when Chipo was ordered to go to the river and collect water for the evening meal. The mermaid of the river was taking her swim when she saw the crying girl coming. Moved with pity the mermaid decided to take her away.
A great whirlwind came and carried Chipo straight to the middle of the river.
Splash!
Chipo sank to the bottom of the river but the mermaid took her by the hand and swam with her to her home. The mermaid lived in a cave at the bottom of the river.
Chipo realised that she could breath under water. The mermaid’s home was as dry as the world above the waters. The chickens scratched on the ground just like at home. And the cows and the goats played in the green meadow. It was so beautiful and everyone was happy.
Chipo played with her new friends and laughed a lot. But soon she became very hungry.
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French
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Already translated.
Translated by Sati Karagoz
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Italian
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Translated by Stefania Pezzato
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Author review: Thank you for a great and timely translation, Stefania. |
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Portuguese
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Already translated.
Translated by Gabriela Peres
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Spanish
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Already translated.
Translated by María Teresa Sedano Aniorte
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