Bryan, Ashley

"Using original slave auction and plantation estate documents, contrasts the monetary value of a slave with the priceless value of life experiences and dreams that a slave owner could never take away"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces puppets created out of found objects by describing each with a poem.

In a story of the Ila people, the colorful birds of Africa ask Blackbird, whom they think is the most beautiful of birds, to decorate them with some of his "blackening brew.".

An illustrated collection of traditional African myths, legends, and folktales.

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

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

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