Books published by publisher Iboo Press House

Written originally for his own children, Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories have continued to delight generations of youngsters since they were first published in 1902. The thirteen stories collected in this book are meant for very young children, but they engage older kids and adults too with their charming conversational style and simple plot lines.These stories are typical examples of the “origin” story, where children are provided with imaginative rather than practical explanations for the “why” “what” “how” “where” “who” “when” questions of childhood. The Just So Stories were tales that Kipling would tell his own daughter who tragically died in infancy of pneumonia.An early forerunner of these stories can be found in The Second Jungle Book in the chapter, “How Fear Came” where the story of how the tiger got its stripes is narrated to Mowgli. All the fables in the Just So Stories follow a similar theme. They relate how a particular creature is altered from an original form into its present appearance either by a magical spirit or a human being. So the reader encounters wonderful and fantastical reasons why The Whale Got Its Throat, The Camel Got Its Hump, The Rhinoceros Got Its Skin, How the Alphabet was Made, and so on. iBoo Press House uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work. We preserve the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. All titles are designed with a nice cover, quality paper and a large font that’s easy to read.

Are you ready for all of the responsibilities that come with your FIRST YEAR in middle school? This guide speaks directly to STUDENTS about some of the changes they will face in 6th grade. It gives thoughtful suggestions about ways to handle the most basic issues like getting lost, making new friends and ways to stay organized. YOU'RE MOVING ON TO 6th GRADE! is the PERFECT GIFT for any rising 6th grade student!

The trickster is on a mission!He is most certainly cunning and clever, but is Kweku Ananse the most clever of all? He thinks so and in Today‘s Water, he sets out to prove it!Before this tale of Ananse’s quest, we see him in other tales, earning his reputation as a crafty and ingenious trickster. Along the way, we also find out why the sky is far from the ground and how it came about, that all stories, are Ananse stories.If you have never heard of Ananse, this collection of stories is a great introduction to him. Ananse is a trickster who greatly enjoys getting the better of anyone he crosses paths with. From a lowly lizard to kings and gods, no one is safe from his tricks. He is also a shapeshaper who can turn into a spider and hide when in trouble. Sometimes he's the hero; most times, he's the villain and occasionally, he's just the narrator.While Ananse stories are told all around the world, this set comes from the source—from the folktales of the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa.

Why do crickets have black teeth? Why do chickens have beaks? Why do spiders have small waists? The short answer is . . . Ananse did it!You can find the long answers to these and other intriguing questions in this collection of West African folktales. All twelve stories feature Kweku Ananse, the trickster, who is sometimes a man and sometimes a spider. Follow along as he works his mischief. On the way, you'll discover why spiders look the way they do, why termites are so angry and what happened to the crocodile’s ears.

Kweku Ananse, the trickster, is back in this third book of the African Fireside Classics series.He is looking for a wife and it is no easy matter. He is at his worst! He lies, he cheats and behaves badly.If you are the tiniest bit romantic, these stories are not for you. In fact, children start crying for nothing, jealousy spreads around the world, etc. etc.Now, if you have ever wondered what a lazy, greedy and selfish trickster wants most in a wife—it is not brains, not brawn or even beauty. Nope!According to Ananse, the ideal wife should have no mouth! No eating, no speaking! Ha! How does that work out for him?

Turtle loves summer and Turtle loves fall, but when winter draws near, change is too hard. This delightfully sweet, beautifully illustrated children's book follows Turtle as he learns to cope with change by leaning on his friends and making himself a place to call home. Turtle's First Winter: A Read and Find Storybook lends itself to lessons in reading development, science, emotional intelligence, and much more. Keywords are also hidden in the illustrations for word finding fun.