African-American Folktales for Young Readers: Including Favorite Stories from Popular African and African-American Storytellers (American Storytelling)
by Richard Young (editor), Judy Dockrey Young (editor)
American storytellingDescription
This engaging collection brings together folktales from the rich African-American oral tradition, preserving stories shared by professional Black storytellers from communities across the United States. Featuring memorable characters, humor, wisdom, and imaginative adventures, the tales offer young readers an inviting introduction to the storytelling heritage shaped by African and African-American experience. Together, they explore themes of resilience, cleverness, community, courage, and the enduring power of the spoken word.
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paperback
August House
Published Jan 1, 1993
176 pages
ISBN: 9780874833089
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First Published
1993
Language
eng
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