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Why Monkeys Live in Trees and Other Stories from Benin The lessons . . . timeless, [leave] all of us . . . to reflect on past experiences and bring our newfound insights into the future. --Neighbor's Magazine Rich in humor, sorrow, and thought-provoking plot turns. --Booklist The Barefoot Book of Tropical Tales His retellings are graceful and fluid. --School Library Journal

Rich in humor, sorrow, and thought-provoking plot turns. -- Booklist

The Barefoot Book of Tropical Tales His retellings are graceful and fluid. School Library Journal Rich in humor, sorrow, and thought-provoking plot turns. --Booklist The Barefoot Book of Tropical Tales His retellings are graceful and fluid. --School Library Journal Why Monkeys Live in Trees and Other Stories from Benin The lessons . . . timeless, [leave] all of us . . . to reflect on past experiences and bring our newfound insights into the future. --Neighbor's Magazine Rich in humor, sorrow, and thought-provoking plot turns. Booklist Rich in humor, sorrow, and thought-provoking plot turns. -- Booklist

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Raouf Mama is Distinguished Professor of English at Eastern Connecticut State University. His previous books are Why Monkeys Live in Trees and Other Stories from Benin (Curbstone, 2006), winner of the 2008 National Multicultural Children's Publication Award; The Barefoot Book of Tropical Tales (2000); Pearls of Wisdom (2001, with Mary Romney); and Why Goats Smell Bad (1998). Mama regularly travels to various parts of the world to work with teachers, education professionals, and children, using storytelling as a multicultural teaching and motivational tool. He has worked in partnership with UNICEF and the School of African Heritage in promoting education and cultural awareness through storytelling.

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