Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales

"Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales" by Robert Hamill Nassau is a treasury of West African stories from long ago, full of talking creatures like Leopard and Rat. The book starts by explaining how these stories were usually told out loud, with each storyteller adding their own special touch to keep everyone listening. One story, "Do Not Trust Your Friend," immediately pulls you in, showing how Rat tricks Leopard and teaching an important lesson about who to trust in the animal world. These stories show animals acting like people, which helps the reader to understand human actions, beliefs, and what was important to the people of West Africa, all told with smarts and wit.