African-american Folktales
August House · Paperback · February 17, 2006
American Bookseller - Pick of the List The range and mastery evidenced in the stories selected by Richard and Judy Dockrey Young—veteran storytellers and teachers in their own right—is due in large part to the fact that they include so many favorite stories of acclaimed African and African-American storytellers.
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- Who it’s for
- Seven sections gather African and African-American stories, with topical essays introducing each section.
- Themes
- African-American storytelling, Shared human experience, Cross-cultural connection
- Genres
- Country & Ethnic Folktales, US: African American Stories, Fairy Tale Collections
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American Bookseller - Pick of the List The range and mastery evidenced in the stories selected by Richard and Judy Dockrey Young—veteran storytellers and teachers in their own right—is due in large part to the fact that they include so many favorite stories of acclaimed African and African-American storytellers. Designed to entice even the most reluctant reader, these stories are not only fun to read, but are bound to be repeated and shared.
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The seven sections – Young Heroes and Heroines, Animal Fables, Trickster Stories, Parables About People, Bigger Than Life, In the Park and in the Dark, and Brother Rabbit Today – are introduced by brief topical essays and include individual story notes to further enhance both the learning and the enjoyment of these stories. In his introduction to African-American Folktales, Dr. Rex Ellis underscores the multicultural opportunity afforded by this collection: "They are stories that continue to be told by African Americans because...they transcend color and culture. They are stories that represent our common experience."
Story Sections
Seven sections gather African and African-American stories, with topical essays introducing each section.
Come here for
- Stories by African and African-American storytellers
- Individual story notes
Expect
- Sections on animal fables and trickster stories
- Brief topical essays and individual story notes
Where it sits
| Fairy Tale Collections | 55% |
|---|---|
| US: African American Stories | 53% |
| Country & Ethnic Folktales | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: African American Stories
- Stories Set in Africa
- Authors
- Richard Young, Judy Dockrey Young
- Publisher
- August House
- Published
- February 17, 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- African-American storytelling · Shared human experience · Cross-cultural connection
- Reading lane
- US: African American Stories