Nelson Mandela′s Favorite African Folktales

this is the 3 CD unabridged audio book, the audio production and interpretation skills are excellent - the audio is more perfect than the version of the 'conversations with myself' audio book.my only criticism is in the volumes:sometimes the volume of the reading voices are too low sometimes too high - you adjust it to one volume and then it's either too low or too high. the volume of some songs is too loud and again I found myself turning the volume down and then I had to put it up again to hear the continuation of the tale being told or the next story!the third CD also contains all the songs featured in the previously read tales and I wish that it also contained the whole English translation of all the songs, some of the stories are really beautiful even though we cannot see a moral lesson in all of them.I wish that even here in the UK people had or would learn from these tales in terms of courage, substance, kindness and foresight to go beyond the appearance - for example the story of the young man who eventually falls in love with the girl who had a spell cast on her and because of this she was dumb...this is one of the best audio books I have ever read - highly recommended.

I can easily understand why these were the great man's favourites. I can remember our Zulu house maid telling some of the stories to my children. As soon as she set up the ironing board they would sit on the floor in front of her and ask for stories!

My daughter was initially very sceptical about this cd and wouldn't listen to it but when I eventually got her to actually listen she was hooked and it has become a firm favourite. It is a mix of stories and music. The stories are all read by celebrities. I personally don't think its as engrossing as other folk tale cds we have, some of the celebrities' readings of the stories is a bit flat, but generally its good and long.

Many years ago I had the privilege of meeting Madiba, so to be able to read these stories To my daughterof my African home land and as favourites of Madiba is extra special!

Lovely stories, weird and wonderful illustrations

I was looking after my grandkids while mum was in hospital and I put this cd on in the car one day when they were bickering in the back; there was instant silence as they listened with all their attention. Brilliant.

One of the greatest books Ive bought. Bought it for my class and they loved it. The imagery is superb.

Beautiful book. Beautiful gift and in own shelf. This book is a great memory of Nelson Mandela for all children.

wonderful cd. The cd gives me the incentive for housework by listening to these wonderful tales. I recommend it. It's nice to be a part of Mr. Mandela's work, as well. cheers

Una edición muy bonita. El vocabulario que utiliza no es muy sencillo para personas con dominio medio del inglés. De todas formas lo recomiendo ya que recopila cuentos de distintos países de África muy curiosos.

We've given the audio book and the book as gifts to a number of people, and they've raved about it. I haven't heard every one of the readings but the ones I've listened to are superbly done. Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA), which produced the three CD audio book, assembled a distinguished cast that included (among many others)Desmond Tutu, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Samuel Jackson, Alan Rickman, Charlize Theron and Don Cheadle -- and had music composed and played by one of South Africa's leading musicians and sung by South Africa's best-known singer. The tales are collected from all over Africa, and they will interest adults as well as children. It's a wonderful present for Christmas or Hannukah or for a child's birthday. And, Hachette, the producer is giving the proceeds to ANSA and Nelson Mandela's Children's Fund which will use the money mainly to help AIDS orphans.

Beautiful book.

This audiobook is just lovely. I bought this for my 8 year old son for Kwanzaa, and we are both captivated. It's usually our "traveling music." The soundtrack is brilliant, and the stories are just the right length for a listener of any age. My son and I are both very visual people, and we are both practicing more attentive and active listening. We don't get "lost" in these fables. The variety of narrators also keeps it hopping. It's fun to see if you recognize the voices as there are quite a few Hollywood A-listers narrating. My only recommendation is that you purchase the book as well as the CDs. The book would be a great supplement to those trying to improve reading skills.