Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe scholastic. Use the setting picture cards that show the four settings in mufaros beautiful daughters. This is a heartwarming story on friendship, acceptance, and inclusion. An african tale by john steptoe an african villager named mufaro has two daughters whom everyone agrees are beautiful. Explain that the book students will read is titled mufaros beautiful daughters. Mufaros beautiful daughters was adapted for the stage by karen abbott. A man named mufaro lived in this village with his two daughters, who were called manyara and nyasha.
Multicultural, content course, international, award winner age range. Dallas childrens theaters production of john steptoes. Resource script for a short classroom panto featuring cinderella, one ugly sister, a prince, a cat and an unexpected saviour. Mufaro was a king of a small village who had two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. Identify characteristics in the book that make it an african cinderella story. A caldecott honor and reading rainbow book, this memorable. 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. As a class, compare and contrast manyara and nyasha. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe youtube. 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.
Who was the father of the two daughters presented before the king. This caldecott medalwinning african tale evokes the cinderella story, as well as the traditional theme of good triumphing over evil. Children will investigate the outcomes of both pos itive and negative behaviors. So the moral technically is that you should always be kind and you will get rewards in return. Read the clues for the setting and then drag the correct setting into the white rectangle box in the center. Mufaros beautiful daughters is the story of a king who is looking for a wife. Although mufaro is proud of both of his daughters, they are very different. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe synopsis. Mufaros beautiful daughters audiobook by john steptoe. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan scholastic. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan and activities. It has some elements of the classic grimms version of cinderella.
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. Encourage students to create their own drums using a variety of materials empty boxes, containers, rice, beans, etc. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyoneexcept mufaroknows that manyara is selfish and badtempered. Lesson plan mufaros beautiful daughters additional history. 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. Mufaro s beautiful daughters by john steptoe once upon a time, in mufaro s beautiful daughters. That is one of the defining characteristics of folktales. Mufaros beautiful daughters 2011 presented by dallas childrens theater. Mufaros beautiful daughters john steptoe hardcover. 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 by maeve mcerlane on prezi. A cinderellatype story based on the caldecott honor book by john steptoe.
Mufaro has two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone except mufaro knew that manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled. 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. Folktales are stories that are heard and remembered. 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. Resources resources home early years prek and kindergarten primary elementary middle school. Once upon a time, in a certain place in africa zimbabwe. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe picture.
An african tales was an african tale reminiscent of cinderella. One daughter, nyasha is kind and gentle while the other daughter, manyara was usually in a bad mood and. This mufaro s beautiful daughters story study includes the following. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan and activities mufaros beautiful daughters is an african folktale from zimbabwe, a country in africa. 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. This mufaros beautiful daughters story study includes the following. The book also went on to win the boston globehorn book award. Mufaros beautiful daughters comprehension test directions. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plans and teaching resources mufaros beautiful daughters scroll down on the page for crosscurricular lesson ideas.
There is also an exercise based on the first scene of the play, in which pupils must reassemble the scene from a jumbled text. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but manyara is selfish and spoiled. 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. 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. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations. Mufaros eautiful daughters is a folktale and this style of story is often used to teach a moral or lesson to children. Story study title page for students before reading worksheet author resear.
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 by john steptoe lothrop themes. Publication date 1987 topics fairy tales, africa fiction. After hearing mufaros beautiful daughters, students will be able to create a story map.
Mufaro s beautiful daughters comprehension test directions. Ask students to study the illustrations and then comment on the girls. It is the tale of two very different daughters who learn the ills of pride, selfishness, and fierce competitiveness. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyoneexcept mufaroknows that. Practice of household chores embedded into the script. All the woman of the land are invited to the kings palace so he can choose his worthy bride. Kind, gentle nyasha is chosen as queen, and her sister becomes a servant.
Ask students to note how beauty is treated in this story. Inspired by a traditional african folktale, this is the story of mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Maeve mcerlane setting the setting in mufaros beautiful daughters is in a small town in africa, a city in africa, and many years ago. An african tale pdf, a caldecott honor and reading rainbow book, this memorable retelling of cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the african nation of zimbabwe. Theme the theme of mufaros beautiful daughters is to be nice to everyone. Warm up introduce the folktale of mufaros eautiful daughters by. Have students illustrate cards one day and map the next. They are passed from one generation to another by word of mouth. Mufaros beautiful daughters this is a story study for mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe. Because of this love, he can find no fault with either of them. Mufaros beautiful daughters is an african folktale. The story starts with mufaro, a man with two beautiful daughters whom he loves equally. Both mufaros daughters are beautiful, but only one is beautiful both inside and out.
Their dispositions however are completely different. Awardwinning artist john steptoes rich cultural imagery of africa earned him the coretta scott king award for mufaros beautiful daughters. Setting story map mufaros beautiful daughters prezi. Manyara, an illtempered girl, is jealous of nyasha and vows to be queen and have nyasha as her. Both are beautiful, but one is selfish and badtempered and the other is kind. Fairy tales are great stories for helping students work out complicated moral issues in a makebelieve context. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe a long time ago, in a. 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. Tell students that the covers show mufaros two daughters. 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. Mufaro s beautiful daughters this is a story study for mufaro s beautiful daughters by john steptoe. Mufaros beautiful daughters literature guide learning to give.
The moral in the story is that you should be kind and you will get a good rewards and if you are mean you will get a bad rewards. Anyway, with that said, this weeks mentor text is another tale an african tale that i love titled mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe. This oversize edition 14 34 by 17 58 inches makes it easy to share the book in a library or classroom. Mufaro s beautiful daughters is the story of a king who is looking for a wife.