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David Naff served as a missionary for SIM in West Africa for forty years. While there, he heard many fables from West African story tellers. Many of the stories have been told and retold for many years by their ancestors. Some of the stories are true. Some stories may have many versions. David chose the stories for this collection from the ones that he liked best. He chose stories that teach Godly lifestyles.
Notes about the files:
- 1) The number of pictures is indicated in parentheses after the title. This does not necessarily indicate how long it might take to download the file. (The title pages also contain five small pictures.)
- 2) The "B&W" files have pictures that have been enhanced, so that they are easier to see when printed in black and white. (Sometimes, when the color pictures are printed as B&W, it becomes difficult to distinguish the main characters from the background.)
- 3) The "Zip" files contain the title page, pictures and text in two or more separate files. The purpose is so that the text can be translated into another language and then combined with the title page and pictures.
- 4) Some of the "other" files are black and white line drawings that children can color.
Bean Seeds (1)
- God loves and cares for all creation - Psalm 19:1-3
Big Bird (1)
- God made everyone unique; Only God can change hearts - Jer. 13:23; II Corinthians 5:17
Big Rooster's Comb (1)
- The sin of lying and pride - James 3:5; 4:16
The Boy Who Yelled "Snake" (7)
- Lying leads to trouble; God provides the sin solution - Proverbs 10:23; 26:18, 19; Heb. 10:10
Chameleon, Hawk, and Man's Double Tongue (4)
- Beware of the deceit in people’s hearts - Jeremiah 17:9; James 1:8, 9
The Chief's Ring (2)
- Sin will be discovered Numbers 32:23
Chimp's Good Looks (1)
- God knows best - Jeremiah 10:23; Romans 3:23; II Corinthians 5:17
Clever Dog (5)
- God’s faithfulness never ends; God desires faithfulness - Luke 16:10a; I Cor. 4:2; II Cor. 5:21; Heb. 13:5b
Clever Rabbit and Lion (7)
- Beware of liars; Consequences of lying - Psalm 43:1; Jeremiah 17:9; Matt 24:35
The Devil Goes to Church (8)
- Don’t let the devil snatch God’s word from your heart - Matthew 13:3-9; 18-23
Dog's Big Bone (2)
- Consequences of greed - Proverbs 15:27
The Easy Way is Not Always Best - long form (17)
- God’s way may seem hard but it is always best Proverbs 14:12
The Easy Way is Not Always Best - short form (4)
- What happens when fools choose the easy way Romans 1:22
Elder Turtle (4)
- Pride leads to problems; Be content with what you have - Proverbs 16:18; Hebrews 13:5
Four Monkeys (3)
- Give thanks for good friends - Proverbs 17:17; 18:24; 27:9, 10
Gawgawlaylay (3)
- God’s plan is best - Genesis 42:36, 37:2, 37:34, 41:56, 42:18-20, 50:17, 20 (Joseph’s story)
Goat, Sheep, Dog in the Road (2)
- This is just a fun story
Goat Tries to be Leopard (11)
- God sees the heart - I Samuel 16:7d; John 3:3, 1:12
The Goo-goo Man & the Hunter (1)
- Be kind to others, even strangers and enemies - Matthew 5:44, 45a
Hippo, Fly and Spider (3)
- Pride and boasting show a lack of love - Proverbs 27:2; Ephesians 2:8, 9
How Cat Lost His Long Nose (3)
- Please God not people. What are you like inside? - Lev. 19:28; I Samuel 16:7; Gal 5:22, 23a
How Dog and Cat Became Enemies (4)
- To have friends you must be a friend - Proverbs 17:17; 18:24
How Dog Came to Live With Man (1)
- How do you treat your friends?; Share Jesus - Proverbs 17:17; 18:24; Mark 16:15
How Hare asked God for Wisdom (5)
- Thank God for the wisdom he has given you and use it wisely - Proverbs 9:10; James 1:5
How Dog and Monkey Became Enemies (1)
- Don’t try to deceive others; you will be found out - Numbers 32:23c
How Spider Came to Live in the House of Man (7)
- Stealing and lying - Exodus 20:15, 16; Sin is punished - Romans 6:23a; Safety only in Jesus - Acts 4:12; I Peter 5:8
How to Catch a Monkey (1)
- Don’t hang on to worldly treasure - Romans 6:23
How Turtle Could Fly (How Turtle Got a Blocked Shell) (9)
- Selfishness and greediness brings trouble and can ruin your life - Isaiah 56:11c; Proverbs 15:27
Hunter's Big House (4)
- Jesus wants all of us; We must belong completely to God - Joshua 24:15; I Cor. 6:19, 20
Konarabi, Crocodile and Hippopotamus (7)
- The devil can trick you into doing his bad work; Pride is Satan’s tool - James 4:1-3; Rev 12:9, 20:2, 3, 8
Leopard Plays Dead (2)
- Ignore God’s warnings, pay the consequences - 2 Peter 2:4-9, 3:3-10
Loma Tribal Christmas Chant (0)
- Peace and happiness come from serving Jesus - no verses; use in relation to Christmas
Mr. Hard Time (3)
- Be ready for Jesus’ coming; Prepare for hard times – I Peter 5:8; II Peter 3:10-13
The Monkeys' Fine House (2)
- The time to do God’s work is Now - Luke 9:62
President Stomach (5)
- Believers should work together - I Corinthians 12:25
Remember the Duck (16)
- Confess sin - I John 1:9; Don’t let sin master you - John 8:34; Romans 7:14b, c
The Rich Man and the Beggar (1)
- Be grateful for God’s blessings; Obey and serve God - Mark 12:30-31; 16:15; John 13:34, 35
Rooster, Dog, and Cat Keep House (4)
- God sees all we do and will reward us - Matthew 10:42; Revelation 2:2
Spider and Beorgaw (3)
- Control your physical appetites - I Corinthians 9:27
Spider and Fox Hunt Together (3)
- God wants us to love and help each other - John 13:34; Galatians 6:2a; Hebrews 10:24
Spider and the Yam Moon (4)
- It is wise to wait for God’s timing - Psalm 27:14; Romans 12:12; Hebrews 12:1-15; James 5:7-8
Spider's and Monkey's Feasts (4)
- Love and forgiveness are for enemies too - Proverbs 20:22; Matthew 5:44 ; Hebrews 10:30
Spider's Hammock (3)
- Beware of the enticements of false teachers and Satan - Prov. 1:10; II Cor. 11:13-14, James 1:14
Spider's Heavy Load (23)
- Freedom from sin’s heavy load - Proverbs 14:12, John 14:2; I John 1:9; Revelation 22:14
Spider's Tiny Waist (5)
- Only one choice; God’s Way or the Devil’s way - Matthew 6:24; God hates liars – Prov. 12:22a
Three Cows (3)
- Christians must stand against the devil’s schemes – I Cor. 1:10; Ephesians 4:3; Hebrews 13:16
Two Boys and Their Own True Father (3)
- Choose and trust the True Father in Heaven - John 6:37; The devil will betray you - John 8:44
The Wall (4)
- Repentance of sin breaks down insurmountable walls - Romans 12:3; James 4:6, I Peter 5:5
Why Elephant Is Afraid of Goat (2)
- There is power in Jesus name - Philippians 2:9-10
