Illustrated Treasury of African American Read-Aloud Stories: More than 40 of the World's Best-Loved Stories for Parent and Child to Share

by Susan Kantor (Editor)

African American Read-Aloud Stories is a classic collection including myths, fables, folk tales, fairy tales, tall tales, and much more. Stories include "Anansi Gets What He Deserves," "Timba," "The Dissatisfied Bird," "Why Hawks Kill Chickens," "The Wonderful Tar Baby," and more. It also includes African American songs, biographies of famous African Americans, and recollections of slavery. Thirty specially commissioned color illustrations by accomplished children's artists enhance reading enjoyment.

Genres: Childrens, African American

192 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2003

Reviews

[Ch_kendrachristo · Rating 3 out of 5]

In "Anansi Gets What He Deserves", there is a famine in the land and once again, Anansi is willing to trick whomever or whatever to survive. This time the little spider meets his match, a Guinea Fowl. Read to find out how the trickester gets beat at his own game.

[Kesha · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful collection of traditional literature.

[Danielle Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book provides 40 stories from the African American folklore. These stories provide children a better sense of the African American culture.

[Kesha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tremendous resource for traditional literature unit.