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Mabela The Clever
Author: Margaret Read MacDonald
Illustrator: Tim Coffey
A cautionary tale from the Limba of Sierra Leone. Mabela’s father teaches her cleverness. So when the cat attempts to initiate the mice into his “secret society” she is alert and saves the day. But not before a lot of fun marching and singing on the part of all. Children love shouting out the “FO FENG!” each time the cat pounces.
Somehow I think this little tale might save lives. I remember being charged by an out of control car one day when I was eight. I escaped the car’s wheels only because I had my ears and eyes open and…as Mabela learned…MOVED FAST!
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| Paperback |
2006 |
Albert Whitman & Company
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$6.96 |
32 pages |
0-8075-4903-7 |
| Hardcover |
2003 |
Montessori Korea Co., Ltd.
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32 pages |
89-7098-732-0 |
| Hardcover |
2001 |
Albert Whitman & Co
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$15.95 |
32 pages |
0-8075-4902-9 |
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Additional Information and Resources
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Act this out
By all means act this out after you have read it once! You will need another adult to be the “cat” and catch the mice and stuff them into a “bag” holding space. One teller used a hula hoop to catch the mice!
Mabela and Mice (PDF 688.0KB)
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Reader's Theater
Sandy Zell, of the Bellingham Public Library, has created this delightful Reader’s Theater for Mabela the Clever. Sandy uses this in a format she calls "junior theatre". Children of all ages come for the program.
Reader's Theater Script (PDF 22.4KB)
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Audio Clip
Hear MRM tell Mabela the Clever on CD FAT CAT AND FRIENDS Link to Audio Clip
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VIDEO
See iconographic video of Mabela the Clever with MRM narration on Nutmeg Media DVD Mabela the Clever. Link to Video Info
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ACCELERATED READER BOOK
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"The energetic text is trademark MacDonald. Written purely to be read aloud, and punctuated by a chant that invites children to join in." ...Kirkus Reviews
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"MacDonald’s retelling of this Limba tale is engineered for storytime success" ...School Library Journal
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"MacDonald’s spry retelling of an African folktale…is alight with humor." ...Publishers Weekly
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"From tone to pace, MacDonald's choices here are right on the money: this is a cautionary tale that will be rip-roaring fun to tell, listen to, and act out." ...The Bulletin
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Parent’s Choice Silver Award
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Aesop Accolade
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Storytelling World Award (Stories for Young Readers)
2002
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Charlotte Zolotow Award, Highly Commended
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ABA Pick of the Lists
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School Library Journal*
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Book Links Lasting Connections
2001
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Children’s Literature Choice
2002
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Texas Library Association 2 x 2
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Washington Children’s Choice Nominee
2003
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ALSC Notable Children's Films
2007
For Nutmeg Media DVD
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Best Books for Children 7th ed.
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Children's Catalog 19th ed.
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