Brer Rabbit Books and the Tales of Uncle Remus

Book Description

Retold from Joel Chandler Harris's Uncle Remus: His Songs and Sayings, this collection of fanciful folktales is enlivened by the extraordinary artwork of the late illustrator Don Daily. Children of all ages will chuckle at the adventures of Brer Rabbit and his friends, told in wise, entertaining stories which contain valuable lessons that speak to young readers.
 

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Excerpt from School LIbrary Journal

Lester has retold 48 of the folktales in standard English but with a strong feel for the dialect of the original stories. His retellings are as lively as the originals but they also have a liveliness of their own, as he incorporates modern allusions which never seem out of place. Even more importantly, he uses the sharp, witty Uncle Remus who narrated the original folktales, and not the more servile character from the opening and closing segments who many found offensive. Pinkney's illustrations are mostly black-and-white sketches with some full-color double-page spreads.

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Reader Reviewer

Joel Chandler Harris is all anyone needs to know to get a great introduction to and immersion in the folk tales and dialects of the southeastern US. The tales are charming, amusing, instructive. The presentation lives up to the standard set by the tales. Harris had an excellent ear for the rhythms and sounds, and although the text may be difficult to read at times, the effort is well rewarded. The book also contains a glossary of terms that may not be familiar to today's reader. If there is still difficulty, reading the text aloud will alleviate most of them.
 

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Reader Reviewer 

A great book! The hilarious adventures of Brer Rabbit and his friends teach children the basics of psychology in a fun way! No kid should be wihtout it.
 

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