Mufaro s beautiful daughters this is a story study for mufaro s beautiful daughters by john steptoe. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe scholastic. Because of this love, he can find no fault with either of them. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe picture. 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. 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.
Inspired by a traditional african folktale, this is the story of mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. 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. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but manyara is selfish and spoiled. I remember being so excited to hear my name for the first time in a book. Mufaro s 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. In the story, mufaro lives in a small african village with his two lovely but very different daughters.
Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyoneexcept mufaro knows that manyara is selfish and badtempered. What item of food did the hungry little boy get from nyasha. Mufaros beautiful daughters is called a cinderella story because it. Whenever her fathers back was turned shed tease her sister. Mufaros beautiful daughters luther burbank center for. Mufaros beautiful daughters by dallas childrens theater art form.
Mufaros beautiful daughters was inspired by a folktale collected by g. Discuss that mufaros beautiful daughters is an african folk tale. An african tale printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Review the art in mufaro s beautiful daughters with the class to see why it won this award. Then have students find other caldecott winners to see what made them the most distinguished that year. Based on the caldecott awardwinning cinderella tale by john steptoe. The story starts with mufaro, a man with two beautiful daughters whom he loves equally. 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. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe a long time ago, in a. The country of zimbabwe strongly influenced mufaros beautiful daughters. The book also went on to win the boston globehorn book award. In a small african village lives a man named mufaro and his two beautiful daughters, manyara and. Mufaro s beautiful daughters spanish edition reading rainbow book. Supply simple props including white sheets for clothing, a stick to represent a staff, a long length of rope to represent a crown.
Mufaros beautiful daughters curriculum guide page 3 of 21 des moines performing arts is a private, nonprofit organization and is an important part of central iowas cultural community. This mufaros beautiful daughters story study includes the following. Mufaros beautiful daughters, performed by the dallas childrens theater, is based on the awardwinning childrens book by john steptoe and adapted for the stage by karen abbott. Worksheets are teacher resource guide mufaros beautiful daughters, mufaros beautiful daughters, mufaros beautiful daughters, 10076 mufaros beautiful daughters, unit 2b folklore folktales fairytales, title of lesson mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe, genre unit traditional literature. Both mufaro s daughters are beautiful, but only one is beautiful both inside and out. Yes no no setting village in africa others antagonists traits evil stepsister and stepmother. Mufaro s beautiful daughters spanish edition reading rainbow book steptoe, john, steptoe, john on. Mufaros beautiful daughters discussion guide scholastic. Everyone agreed that manyara and nyasha were very beautiful. Zimbabwe is in the southeast portion of africa, bordered by mozambique, botswana, south africa, and zambia. Warm up introduce the folktale of mufaros eautiful daughters by. 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. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan scholastic.
I think ill head to the library this summer and discover some newly published books. Manyara and nyasha are the two beautiful daughters of mufaro, the sisters are very different in how they treat others and when the king calls for the most worthy and beautiful girls of the land to choose one to be his wife, the sisters differences are what matter. This caldecott medalwinning african tale evokes the cinderella story, as well as the traditional theme of good triumphing over evil. Nyasha, on the other hand, is a gentle girl who works hard and is. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. The villagers live in harmony with their environment. Free mufaro s beautiful daughters study unit worksheets for teachers to print. 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 eautiful daughters is a folktale and this style of story is often used to teach a moral or lesson to children. 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. Mufaros beautiful daughters comprehension test directions. 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. Mufaros beautiful daughters page 1 standards standards rl. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan and activities.
Mufaros beautiful daughters john steptoe hardcover. Folktale mufaro s beautiful daughters was inspired by an african folktale. Both of mufaro s daughters are beautiful but one is bad tempered and one is kind. Theal and published in 1895 in his book, kaffir folktales.
Dallas childrens theaters production of john steptoes. This mufaro s beautiful daughters story study includes the following. 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. Anyway, with that said, this weeks mentor text is another tale an african tale that i love titled mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyoneexcept mufaroknows that manyara is selfish and badtempered. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe duration. 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. 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. Manyara, an illtempered girl, is jealous of nyasha and vows to be queen and have nyasha as her. Mufaro s beautiful daughters is an african folktale from zimbabwe, a country in africa. Folktales are also often used to teach a moral or lesson to children. Tell students that the covers show mufaro s two daughters.
Multicultural, content course, international, award winner age range. It is the tale of two very different daughters who learn the ills of pride, selfishness, and fierce competitiveness. Manyara is illtempered and selfcentered, while her sister nyasha is her opposite in. A related lesson in the story is found in how the kind daughter responds to the teasing and abuse from her cruel sister. Daily lesson planning tool mufaros beautiful daughters. Details of the illustrations were inspired by the ruins of an ancient city found in zimbabwe, and the flora and fauna of that region. 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 by john steptoe youtube. When the king of the land asks the daughters to appear before him so he can choose a queen, the prideful, bad tempered daughter decides to set out in the night so she can get there first. As i read, listen for how each daughter talks and acts and how that impacts what happens. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone except mufaro knew that manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled. Mufaros beautiful daughters was adapted for the stage by karen abbott. Mufaros beautiful daughters is an african folktale. Dec 31, 2018 awardwinning artist john steptoes rich cultural imagery of africa earned him the coretta scott king award for mufaros beautiful daughters.
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. Takes place in zimbabwe, a country in africa point it out on a map o an african folktale a story handed down from one generation to another by word of mouth. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan and activities woo. Who was the father of the two daughters presented before the king. Daily lesson planning tool mufaros beautiful daughters day 1 teacher kienle coursegrade whole group reading2 date of lesson november 20, 2014 block specific sol sol 2. Jul 21, 2014 book and illustrations by john steptoe. Mufaros beautiful daughters audiobook by john steptoe. Theal when he was in africa, and published in 1895 in his book kaffir folktales. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations.
Explain that this book was awarded the caldecott medal, which was named in honor. Awardwinning artist john steptoes rich cultural imagery of africa earned him the coretta scott king award for mufaros beautiful daughters. The articulate accented and rhythmic narration of robin miles brings a new dimension to this readalong version of a beloved classic african tale of greed and pride, a variation of charles perraults fairy tale about the unkind sister. Discuss what a folktale is, and have students share any folktale stories they have heard at home or in class. The king takes on disguises to learn the true nature of both girls and of course chooses nyasha, the kind and gen. A man named mufaro lived in this village with his two daughters, who were called manyara and nyasha. Mufaros beautiful daughters was inspired by an african folktale. Mufaros beautiful daughters this is a story study for mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Mufaro was a king of a small village who had two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. Ask students to note how beauty is treated in this story.
Mufaros beautiful daughters worksheets lesson worksheets. These tales often present a moral or lesson to be learned. Comparison chart story element cinderellagrimm mufaros beautiful daughters steptoe other. 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 lesson plans and teaching resources mufaros beautiful daughters scroll down on the page for crosscurricular lesson ideas. Explain that the book students will read is titled mufaro s beautiful daughters. Mufaros beautiful daughters is a cinderella story from africa in which kindness, generosity, honesty, and love are rewarded and selfishness is punished. Tell the students that they are going to hear a folktale from zimbabwe.
Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe lothrop themes. In a small african village lives a man named mufaro and his two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. Manyara, an illtempered girl, is jealous of nyasha and vows to one day be queen and have nyasha as her servant. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Free mufaros beautiful daughters worksheets and literature. Author and illustrator john steptoe created mufaros beautiful daughters from a story collected by g. Mufaros beautiful daughters literature guide learning to give. 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. How far was it from mufaros village to the village of the great king. 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.
Perfect for introducing variants to the cinderella story as well as the history, culture, and. The home of murfaro and his daughters is a small village in a thriving rainforest. Mufaros beautiful daughters is an african folktale from zimbabwe, a country in africa. It is recognized nationally for excellence as a performing arts center and is committed to. Remind students that folk or fairy tales like this one are told around the world and are passed down from generation to generation. Students will be able to identify that mufaro s beautiful daughters takes place in africa. A folktale is a story handed down from one generation to another by word of mouth. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyoneexcept mufaroknows that manyara is mufaros beautiful daughters. Everyone agreed that the two daughters were beautiful but that while manyara was often spiteful and mean, nyasha was always thoughful and generous. Share with students that folktales are stories handed down from one generation to another by word of mouth. The book mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe, computer, white board, markers, paper, pencils 1. Review of mufaros beautiful daughters 9780874996555.
Mufaro s beautiful daughters lesson plans and teaching resources mufaro s beautiful daughters scroll down on the page for crosscurricular lesson ideas. 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. Story study title page for students before reading worksheet author resear. Later ask children to describe how it felt to take on the personalities of the different characters. This adapted literature resource is available through the. Mufaros beautiful daughters teaching children philosophy. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe picture book. Jul 08, 2012 in a small village across the river and a half days journey from a great city lived mufaro shona. Mufaros beautiful daughters is a caldecott honor book by john steptoe and it is about how mufaros two beautiful daughters are invited to the kings palace so that the king will choose a worthy bride, but manyara, the greedy sister, tries to go off to the kings palace by herself and meets some disastrous results. Mufaro is a man with two beautiful daughters, nyasha and manyara, who both want to be queen. It has some elements of the classic grimms version of cinderella. 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 mufaro s two daughters, two beautiful girls who react in different ways to the kings search for a wife one is aggressive and selfish, the other kind and dignified. All the woman of the land are invited to the king s palace so he can choose his worthy bride.
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