Product Description

"The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure

storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary

tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable. With the added

attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the Dillons, this

collection should be snapped up."--(starred) School Library Journal.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #56495 in Books
• Published on: 1993-01-04
• Released on: 1993-01-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780679843368
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

wonderful
This book rates way up there as a wonderful resource for anyone who is trying to raise children to have an appreciation for the cultures that make up our great country. As a home educator, I am always on the lookout for multi-cultural resources that provide a window into the backgrounds of others. Since the author writes from personal background experience, as well as research into the African-American folktales, I believe it is an excellent representation of stories that children would have grown up with in that culture. Besides, it's exciting, interesting, fun to read aloud, and has wonderful illustrations!

A Must-have for every American home
Fascinating folktales from an African-American perspective, this work evokes memories of the strength of a people to find magic, wonder, and spirituality in a time when oppression was the norm. Miss Hamilton, along with illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon, has produced a work of timeless importance. One of the few books that I can't keep on the shelves of my classroom, it is an essential for every teacher or person interested in exposing children to a wealth of literature.

This is a good book for kids that are 9 - 12 year old.
I really enjoyed reading this book, I am 9 year old. I read the book in about 2 days, it was about African-American folk tales. The best story in the book was "if the people could fly".