83 // Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters / John Steptoe
- Sarah Peden
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min read
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters / John Steptoe
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
1987
Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone—except Mufaro—knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered. When the Great King decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, Mufaro brings both of his daughters—but only one can be queen. Who will the king choose? - From Amazon
Ideas for using this book in classroom or library – that is, brief notes on curriculum Folktales - Kindness - Beauty comes from inside.
I appreciated the front note about the folktale's origins as well as the illustration inspiration notes. I loved this variation on the classic Kind Sister / Mean Sister story type.
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