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  • The Cheese Chase: Why Dogs Chase Cats

    This delightful read-aloud tale of sharing and friendship is based on the African-American folktale “Why Dogs Chase Cats.” Dog and Cat are good friend until they buy a chunk of cheese.

    An Anti-Bullying and Character Development Story

    Winner of IParenting Media Award Hardcover, full color, 32 pages

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    Picture Book $16.99

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  • The Cheese Chase: Why Dogs Chase Cats

    This delightful read-aloud tale of sharing and friendship is based on the African-American folktale “Why Dogs Chase Cats.” Dog and Cat are good friend until they buy a chunk of cheese.

    An Anti-Bullying and Character Development Story

    Winner of IParenting Media Award In this DVD Simmons addresses the essence of the Cheese Chase; that bullying hurts, it comes in many forms and it has long lasting adverse consequences for children.

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    Book on DVD $29.99

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  • Round the World and Back Again!

    Simmons takes you on an imaginary story trip from America to Mexico, South Africa, Japan and back again, to America.

    Audio CD 5 Stories, 45 minutes

    Stories on this CD

    1. Wiley and the Hairy Man (from America)
    2. Senor Coyote and Borreguita (from Mexico)
    3. What’s the Name of the Tree (from South Africa)
    4. The Stonecutter (from Japan)
    5. The Cheese Chase: Why Dogs Chase Cats (from America)

    Audio CD $15.00

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  • Stories Alive!

    African and African American Folktales

    Video on VHS or DVD
    Winner of Parents Choice Award
    3 stories, 35 minutes, ages 5 ~ 12
    Running time: 35 minutes

    Stories on this Video

    1. Brer Tiger and the Big Wind (Brer Rabbit Tricks Brer Tiger)
    2. Two Ways to Count Ten
    3. If I Has a Story (How Anansi Got Stories)

    “A work of art…in multicultural storytelling” - Gleniece A. Robinson, President Texas Library Association 1999/2000

    “it captures the essence of live storytelling” - Larry Johnson, Storytelling Videographer Minneapolis Public Schools

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