Ashley Bryan Books
Sh ko and his eight wicked brothers
By Ashley Bryan
In this Japanese folktale, the youngest brother is considered the ugliest, but his kindness wins the princess. When his handsome older brothers set off to woo the beautiful Princess Yakami, ugly Sh...
Read MoreTurtle knows your name
By Ashley Bryan
A small boy with a very long name is challenged by his grandmother to find out her real name.
Read MoreAll night all day
By David Manning Thomas, Ashley Bryan
A selection of twenty spirituals, that distinctive music from the time of slavery. Includes piano accompaniment and guitar chords.
Read MoreThe story of lightning & thunder
By Ashley Bryan
In this retelling of a West African tale, Ma Sheep Thunder and her impetuous son Ram Lightning are forced to leave their home on Earth because of the trouble Ram causes.
Read MoreBeat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum
By Ashley Bryan
Five traditional Nigerian tales include "Hen and Frog," "Why Bush Cow and Elephant are Bad Friends," "The Husband Who Counted the Spoonfuls," "Why Frog and Snake Never Play Together," and "How Anim...
Read MoreThe dancing granny
By Ashley Bryan
Spider Ananse gets Granny started dancing so he can raid her garden, but his own trick does him in.
Read MoreTurtle knows your name
By Ashley Bryan
A small boy with a very long name is challenged by his grandmother to find out her real name.
Read MoreAshley Bryan's ABC of African-American Poetry
By Ashley Bryan
Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a line from a poem by different African American poets, describing an aspect of the black experience.
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