101 African-American Read-aloud Stories

101 African-American Read-aloud Stories
Author: Susan Kantor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 416
Release: 1998
Genre: African Americans
ISBN: 9781579125301

Subject headings: Myths and fables; Fairy tales; Folk tales; Friends and helpers; Hawk and chicken tales, Rabbit stories; Liar, fool. and tall tales; Biography; History; Slavery; Growing up; Songs and poetry.

One-hundred-and-one African-American Read-aloud Stories(JN)

One-hundred-and-one African-American Read-aloud Stories(JN)
Author: Susan Kantor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: African Americans
ISBN: 9781579125301

Subject headings: Myths and fables; Fairy tales; Folk tales; Friends and helpers; Hawk and chicken tales, Rabbit stories; Liar, fool. and tall tales; Biography; History; Slavery; Growing up; Songs and poetry.

101 African-American Read-Aloud Stories

101 African-American Read-Aloud Stories
Author: Susan Kantor
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-01-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781579120399

The newest volume in the popular Read-Aloud series, this engaging collection features the best African-American short stories and excerpts to read to children in under ten minutes. The diverse tales, selected for their rich histories, spiritual writings and adventurous characters, offer the perfect bed-time--or any other time--activities for parents, grandparents, siblings or babysitters. The book includes 50 beautiful drawings that capture the spirit of these tales, legends, lore and fables. The narratives are faithful adaptations of the oral and written stories passed down through the centuries. They include Langston Hughes, Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington and Paula Fox.

An Illustrated Treasury of African American Read-Aloud Stories

An Illustrated Treasury of African American Read-Aloud Stories
Author: Susan Kantor
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781579123475

Collects adapted African American short stories, fables, fairy tales, folktales, songs, and excerpts with biography and recollections of slavery in stories that can each be read to children in less than ten minutes.

Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks
Author: Lisbeth Kaiser
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1786031744

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, ' The Mother of the Freedom Movement', in this inspiring story. In this true story of an inspiring civil rights activist, Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!

Read-Aloud African-American Stories

Read-Aloud African-American Stories
Author: Susan Kantor
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2012-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781579129224

Here's a collection of legends and lore that's perfect for sharing: Read-Aloud African-American Stories brings together 40 best-loved selections, designed to be read aloud in ten minutes, including well-known stories like The Fairy Frog, songs, poems and brief biographies of heroes and leaders. Sharing the gentle, humorous, and memorable lessons from folktales, tall tales, myths, and songs will enchant your youngest listener. Emphasizing diversity and the rich variety of source material, Read-Aloud African-American Stories contains true tales and tall tales, distinctly American folk histories and classic African folk stories, as well as short biographies of luminaries, excerpts from the journals of emancipated slaves, and reinterpretations of Bible stories. Richly illustrated and designed to be shared, Read-Aloud African-American Stories is an ideal companion at bedtime, quiet time or anytime while helping children become life-long readers.

African-American Children's Stories

African-American Children's Stories
Author: Publications International Ltd. Staff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780785352396

Contains African American folktales adapted and illustrated by various authors and artists; folksongs and hymns; historical information; and profiles of noteworthy African Americans from diverse professions.