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Sh ko and his eight wicked brothers
Sh ko and his eight wicked brothers

By Ashley Bryan

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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...

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Turtle knows your name
Turtle knows your name

By Ashley Bryan

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A small boy with a very long name is challenged by his grandmother to find out her real name.

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All night all day
All night all day

By David Manning Thomas, Ashley Bryan

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A selection of twenty spirituals, that distinctive music from the time of slavery. Includes piano accompaniment and guitar chords.

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The story of lightning & thunder
The story of lightning & thunder

By Ashley Bryan

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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.

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Walk Together Children
Walk Together Children

By Ashley Bryan

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Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum
Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum

By Ashley Bryan

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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...

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The dancing granny
The dancing granny

By Ashley Bryan

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Spider Ananse gets Granny started dancing so he can raid her garden, but his own trick does him in.

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Turtle knows your name
Turtle knows your name

By Ashley Bryan

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A small boy with a very long name is challenged by his grandmother to find out her real name.

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Ashley Bryan's ABC of African-American Poetry
Ashley Bryan's ABC of African-American Poetry

By Ashley Bryan

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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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