Mufaros beautiful daughters is a cinderella story from africa in which kindness, generosity, honesty, and love are rewarded and selfishness is punished. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe scholastic. Manyara is illtempered and selfcentered, while her sister nyasha is her opposite in many ways. The book also went on to win the boston globehorn book award. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plans and teaching resources mufaros beautiful daughters scroll down on the page for crosscurricular lesson ideas. Mufaros beautiful daughters was inspired by an african folktale. This mufaro s beautiful daughters story study includes the following. Fiction this caldecott medalwinning african tale evokes the cinderella story, as well as the traditional theme of good triumphing over evil. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyoneexcept mufaroknows that manyara is selfish and badtempered.
Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan and activities. Manyara, an illtempered girl, is jealous of nyasha and vows to be queen and have nyasha as her. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Tell students that the covers show mufaros two daughters.
Word reaches them that the king of their land is searching for the most worthy and beautiful girls in the land. Mufaro lives with his two beautiful daughters in a small african village. Unit 2b folklore folktales fairytales mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe a long time ago, in a certain place in africa, a small village lay across a river and half a days journey from a city where a great king lived. Mufaros beautiful daughters page 1 standards standards rl. Free mufaros beautiful daughters worksheets and literature. Mufaro s beautiful daughters lesson plans and teaching resources mufaro s beautiful daughters scroll down on the page for crosscurricular lesson ideas. This mufaros beautiful daughters story study includes the following. Free mufaros beautiful daughters study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Adapted from the original text, mufaros beautiful daughters, by john steptoe. All the woman of the land are invited to the kings palace so he can choose his worthy bride. Mufaros beautiful daughters weston woods studios, 1988 gradeinterest level. Mufaros beautiful daughters teaching children philosophy. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan and activities mufaros beautiful daughters is an african folktale from zimbabwe, a country in africa.
Manyara is illtempered and selfcentered, while her sister nyasha is her opposite in. Yet those who dislike that story because the idiot prince cant seem to recognize the love of his life without the aid of a shoe might enjoy this tale better. Mufaros beautiful daughters is called a cinderella story because it. This adapted literature resource is available through the. Resources resources home early years prek and kindergarten primary elementary. Both mufaros daughters are beautiful, but only one is beautiful both inside and out. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Brillant fullcolor pen and ink watercolor paintings illustrate the cinderella tale. Awardwinning artist john steptoes rich cultural imagery of africa earned him the coretta scott king award for mufaros beautiful daughters.
Multicultural, content course, international, award winner age range. Jul 08, 2012 mufaros beautiful daughters was one of them. Mufaro has two daughters, the badtempered manyara and the loving nyasha, who. It is the tale of two very different daughters who learn the ills of pride, selfishness, and fierce competitiveness. When the king decides to choose a bride from among the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land, both mufaros girls travel to the capital city. Mufaros beautiful daughters, a story from zimbabwe, africa, was first published by g. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe picture book. As a class, compare and contrast manyara and nyasha. Manyara is selfish and assertive, while nyasha is selfless and charitable. Author and illustrator john steptoe created mufaros beautiful daughters from a story collected by g. Students will be able to identify that mufaro s beautiful daughters takes place in africa. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe a long time ago, in a. A man named mufaro lived in this village with his two daughters, who were called manyara and nyasha.
Mufaro was a king of a small village who had two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. A related lesson in the story is found in how the kind daughter responds to the teasing and abuse from her cruel sister. An african tales was an african tale reminiscent of cinderella. Inspired by a traditional african folktale, this is the story of mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Because of this love, he can find no fault with either of them. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone except mufaro knew that manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled. The unauthorized harry potter experience jim lichtscheidl, rajane katurah, and ben lohrberg. So, when he hears that a prince is looking for a beautiful wife, he believes that both of his daughters have a chance at true happiness. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan and activities woo. With beautiful illustrations, mufaro s beautiful daughters, a caldecott honor picture book, is perfect for introducing children to the cinderella fairytale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the african nation of zimbabwe.
Based on the caldecott awardwinning cinderella tale by john steptoe. Their dispositions however are completely different. An african tale by john steptoe an african villager named mufaro has two daughters whom everyone agrees are beautiful. Two beautiful sistersone vain, the other kindcompete for the kings. Students will be able to identify that mufaros beautiful daughters takes place in africa. Mufaros beautiful daughters this is a story study for mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe.
Mufaro study guide dallas childrens theater africanamerican experience, mufaros beautiful daughters was acknowledged as a breakthrough. Feb 17, 2016 this is the tale of mufaro s two daughters, two beautiful girls who react in different ways to the king s search for a wife one is mean and selfish, the other kind and dignified. An african tale from the book by john steptoe adapted for the stage by karen abbott synopsis one act 1 hour in a small village in africa, there lives a man named mufaro. Anyway, with that said, this weeks mentor text is another tale an african tale that i love titled mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe. Mufaros beautiful daughters john steptoe hardcover. All the woman of the land are invited to the king s palace so he can choose his worthy bride. Although mufaro is proud of both of his daughters, they are very different. The story starts with mufaro, a man with two beautiful daughters whom he loves equally. Whenever her fathers back was turned shed tease her sister.
Explain that long ago before books were available, people told stories as a way of. Mufaros daughters are tested unknowingly to reveal which one is worthy enough to marry the king in this awardwinning production, lush with steptoes magnificent paintings and a rich musical score. Summary in a small african village lives a man named mufaro and his two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. When the king decides to choose a bride from among the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land, both mufaro s girls travel to the capital city. This is the tale of mufaros two daughters, two beautiful girls who react in different ways to the kings search for a wife one is mean and selfish, the other kind and dignified.
Theal when he was in africa, and published in 1895 in his book kaffir folktales. Free mufaro s beautiful daughters study unit worksheets for teachers to print. When the king decided to take a wife and invited the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, mufaro declared proudly that only the king. 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. Kindness just because students analyze acts of kindness and selfishness, place events of the story in their proper sequence, describe the setting, and trace a route on a map that. Mufaros beautiful daughters is about two sisters, manyara and nyasha, who are outwardly very beautiful, but who have completely opposite personalities.
Jul 21, 2014 mufaros two beautiful daughters duration. Description mufaro lives with his two beautiful daughters in a small african village. The tale inspired john steptoes 1987 childrens book, which includes gorgeous illustrations reminiscent of the flora and fauna of zimbabwe. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe youtube. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan scholastic.
Mufaro s beautiful daughters comprehension test directions. Mufaro s beautiful daughters by john steptoe, lothrop, lee and shepard books, new york, 1987isbn 0 688 040454 11x17 sheet of construction paper for each student. Theil in 1895 as part of a collection of traditional african folktales. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe picture. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations. Tell students that the covers show mufaro s two daughters. 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. Mufaros beautiful daughters was adapted for the stage by karen abbott. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe, lothrop, lee and shepard books, new york, 1987isbn 0 688 040454 11x17 sheet of construction paper for each student. Mufaro has two daughters, the badtempered manyara and the loving nyasha, who must pass a series of tests in order for one of them to be considered a beautiful and worthy wife for the great king. Jul 01, 2008 the story starts with mufaro, a man with two beautiful daughters whom he loves equally.
Ask students to note how beauty is treated in this story. When the king announces he s seeking a wife, manyara s selfishness comes. Mufaros beautiful daughters is an african folktale. Story study title page for students before reading worksheet author resear. Mufaros beautiful daughters comprehension test directions. Mufaros beautiful daughtersby john steptoe readaloud duration. Mufaro s beautiful daughters this is a story study for mufaro s beautiful daughters by john steptoe.
When the king announces hes seeking a wife, manyaras selfishness comes. Mufaro s beautiful daughters weston woods studios, 1988 gradeinterest level. Mufaros beautiful daughters audiobook by john steptoe. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but manyara is selfish and spoiled. Who was the father of the two daughters presented before the king.
Encourage students to create their own drums using a variety of materials empty boxes, containers, rice, beans, etc. Mufaros beautiful daughters literature guide learning to give. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyoneexcept mufaro knows that manyara is selfish and badtempered. Mufaros beautiful daughters is an example of a marchen. Mufaro has two daughters, the badtempered manyara and the loving nyasha, who must pass a series of tests in order for one of them to be considered a. This caldecott medalwinning african tale evokes the cinderella story, as well as the traditional theme of good triumphing over evil. One daughter, nyasha is kind and gentle while the other daughter, manyara was usually in a bad mood and. Manyara has a bad temper which she never shows to her father and is selfish. Share with students that folktales are stories handed down from one generation to another by word of mouth. Mufaros beautiful daughters a long time ago in a small village half a days journey from where a great king lived, lived a man named mufaro and his two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. It has some elements of the classic grimms version of cinderella.
With beautiful illustrations, mufaros beautiful daughters big book, a caldecott honor picture book, is perfect for introducing children to the cinderella fairytale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the african nation of zimbabwe. Both mufaro s daughters are beautiful, but only one is beautiful both inside and out. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe lothrop themes. Resources resources home early years prek and kindergarten primary elementary middle school. Two beautiful sistersone vain, the other kindcompete for the kings attention when he announces he is looking for a wife. Mufaro s beautiful daughters was inspired by an african folktale. With beautiful illustrations, mufaros beautiful daughters, a caldecott honor picture book, is perfect for introducing children to the cinderella fairytale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the african nation of zimbabwe. Mufaro has two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. Kindness just because students analyze acts of kindness and selfishness, place events of the story in their proper sequence, describe the setting, and trace a route on a map that shows rivers and mountains. Ask students to study the illustrations and then comment on the girls. This oversize edition 14 34 by 17 58 inches makes it easy to share the book in a library or classroom.
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