John Steptoe: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
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Kindness Just Because
Students analyze acts of kindness and selfishness, place events of the story in their proper sequence, describe the setting, and trace a route on a map that shows rivers and mountains.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
This standards-based SCORE cyberguide helps students develop a variety of skills while studying this version of the Cinderella story from Zimbabwe.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Summary and suggestions for post-reading activities.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Students compare and contrast the two daughters to see that beauty comes from within.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: Mapping the Story
Students learn about Africa and the meaning of names. They also map the plot of the story.