It depicts the practice of folk story-telling in Africa. The story told by the old man explains the fact that dinosaurs existed before humans and now they are in extinction. It also educate the children about the beginnings of many practices in Africa.

This book teaches the child to show love and concern for others, to have courage and persevere in difficulties. It also discourages killing of animals in the forest.

The work educates the child about human's means of transportation from the stone age to the present day.

Kirimini was not only mean, but also very selfish and greedy. His unkind gesture made everyone despise him in spite of his great wealth. No wonder he was given the name the wealthy miser. His greatest undoing was the poisoning of thewater that was used by everyone in the island. And this led him into several years of strange life. LESSON'S TO BE LEARNT Poisoning is a very selfish, greedy, and dangerous way of fishing. Those who do not show love to their neighbours are always not loved in return. It is not good to be greedy, selfish, and mean."

This book contains three different stories from three, among many cultural backgrounds in Africa. "Ode Aperin" The Great Hunter is of Yoruba background, this story will appeal to young children while they acquire the qualities of love, courage and good nature as demonstrated by Ubi - The Grate Hunter. In "Idori" The Wealthy Miser, - a story of Ijaw cultural background, Kirimini was not only mean, but also very selfish and greedy. His unkind gesture made everyone despise him in spite of his great wealth. No wonder he was given the name Idori-the wealthy miser. His greatest undoing was the...