Before You Read
Before you begin reading Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe, choose one of the following activities to do.

1.  In this story you will see many amazing animals.  Create some amazing CRITTERS of your own.  See how many cool creatures you can create!

2.  The story takes place in Africa, which is full of many different kinds of animals.   See if you can find your animal somewhere in the story when you read.

3.  Try to solve the PUZZLE to see what african animal is mixed up.  

While you are reading the story, write down a description of the people Manyara and Nyasha meet on the way to the palace.  Write down the animals that you see around these people.  Think about why these people are helpful or not to Manyara and Nyasha.

1.  Write down what you think the meaning of the story is.  What message is the author trying to tell you?

2.  What kind of other animals might you see in this story?  What would it sound like if you were in Africa?  Go and investigate what some other animals look like and the SOUNDS they make.

3.  Click on some animals and see if you can find all of the ANIMALS FROM THE STORY.  Some of these animals are from Africa, and some are from other places.  Is there any way that you can tell where these animals are from?

Go to one of these sites to learn more about Africa or the animals that live there.

1.  Go here to learn more about AFRICA and the people and animals that live there.

2.  Go here to learn more about ANIMALS and see pictures of them.  Be sure to read about the animals and how they live.