The Tales of Uncle Remus by: Julius Lester were compiled to tell the stories of Joel Chandler Harris. These stories are the largest collection of Afro-American folktales that have been written and published. In this collection of tales readers meet Brer Rabbit and are taken on many adventures with him. They are funny and are written in a voice that allows readers to visualize what is going on.
This book was one of the first books that I checked out at the library but one of the last that I read. I kept pushing it aside as the cover was not very appealing. I also wondered how it could be very good as it told various tales about the same characters but there are not illustrations to go along. I judged the book by it's cover. I was pleasantly surprised. I did not even notice that there were not illustrations. The use of the dialect helped me paint vivid images in my mind. I even believe my students would enjoy listening to these folktales.
Other books by Julius Lester include:
To Be A Slave
Let's Talk About Race
A Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue
John Henry
Pharaoh's Daughter: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
Guardian
Sam and the Tigers: A New Telling of Little Black Sambo
Cupid: A Tale of Love and Desire
Shining
And All Our Wounds Forgiven
Time's Memory
Uncle Remus: The Complete Tales
From Salve Ship to Freedom Road
When Dad Killed Mom
Lovesong: Becoming A Jew
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