“The Old Woman and the Girl Who Didn’t like to Read is a beautifully written African tale about discovering the joy of literacy. The tale is about a young girl who reluctantly accepts a rare, old book as a gift from an old woman and soon becomes part of the story as she is reading it. Her vivid imagination transports her to the ancient African Kingdom of Benin where she sees a world of beauty and splendor. The tale celebrates the exquisite joy of reading while ensuring that all young children and students who read it learn some truly important facts about the ancient ancestral roots of African Americans. This book should be part of every classroom library.”

“It gives me great pleasure to provide this endorsement for the series of African fables and tales written by K. Christopher Toussaint. The Trenton Public School District, which is located in the capital of New Jersey, enrolls a large African-American population and has a vision to provide all students with a better understanding of their world and the larger global society. I enjoyed reading the newest edition of the series, The Old Woman and the Little Girl Who Didn’t Like to Read. I found the book to be pedagogically exceptional. The book is beautifully crafted and excellent for classroom use. Its presentation of maps, illustrations, and interdisciplinary lessons provides teachers with strategies and activities unlike any other children’s literature series. The enriching lessons integrate mathematics, science, history, language, and geography. The maps, graphics and illustrations provide students with a vivid representation that allows them to understand other places in the world. This book is essential reading for both elementary and middle school students…”

“The Old Hermit and The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Laughing is a truly interesting book that provides an astonishing lesson to capture and challenge the minds of young people. The book’s well-constructed imagery allows the reader to understand and embrace the fable’s universal message, which is centered on the idea of the moral consequences of one’s actions toward someone who is different. But the book is as amusing as it is educational.”

“The Old Hermit and The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Laughing is a story for our times where human values, such as compassion and respect, seem to have taken a lower place in importance. Although an entertaining children’s book, it has an important social message for parents and caregivers to read and share with children.”

“The Porcupine and the Boa Constrictor is a significant book for both children and adults. It is a genuine fable that contains many guidelines for language-study, social studies, geography, and world history. It is worthwhile reading in the home as well as in the classroom.”