🔮 The Fortune-Tellers-Kids Book Short Read Aloud African Legend

An ambitious young carpenter discovers that people's desire for reassurance about the future opens a career opportunity for him.
Mr. Paul reads aloud "The Fortune-Tellers" by Lloyd Alexander, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. This short, humorous picture book is a legendary story set in Cameroon, in West Africa. The colorful illustrations bring the village to life, while the insightful story has the quality of a folktale, delivering a lesson about human nature that is both funny and true. It is a perfect companion for family bedtime at home or story time at school, and will be enjoyed by students in first grade, second grade, and third grade.
Music credits:
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, by J.S. Bach
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