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The Village That Vanished

by Grifalconi, Ann

In southeastern Africa, a young Yao girl and her mother find a way for their fellow villagers to escape approaching slave traders.

In the Rainfield

Who Is the Greatest?

by Olaleye, Isaac & Grifalconi, Ann

When Wind, Fire, and Rain meet in the land of the Yoruba to decide which of them is the greatest, Wind and Fire make great shows of strength, but Rain demonstr...

Tío Armando

by Heide, Florence Parry & Pierce, Roxanne Heide & Grifalconi, Ann

When Lucita's great-uncle Armando comes to live with them, he teaches her many truths about life.

Tio Armando

by Heide, Florence Parry & Pierce, Roxanne Heide & Grifalconi, Ann

When Lucita's great-uncle Armando comes to live with them, he teaches her many truths about life.

The Bravest Flute

A Story of Courage in the Mayan Tradition

by Grifalconi, Ann

In a traditional New Year's Day celebration, a young Mayan boy leads a procession over the mountainous trail to the cathedral below, where he is rewarded by th...

Jasmine's Parlour Day

by Joseph, Lynn & Grifalconi, Ann

Across the road from Maracas Bay, the wooden parlours begin to fill up--with poulari balls, sugar cakes, fish, and friends and neighbors from all over Trinidad...

Kinda Blue

by Grifalconi, Ann

Sissy feels lonely and blue until her Uncle Dan cheers her up by explaining that everything, even corn, needs special attention every now and then.

The village of round and square houses

by Grifalconi, Ann

A grandmother explains to her listeners why in their village on the side of a volcano the men live in square houses and the women in round ones.