Are you familiar with Julius Lester's retellings of the Uncle Remus stories? If not, you're missing out. Cloudscome of a wrung sponge has a good introduction (and links) to the Brer Rabbit stories of African-American folklore:
Uncle Remus
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Brer Rabbit is the best! As is making wishes while "poofing" dandelions...
Alkelda, you are truly one of my heroes in life.
The recordings Lester did of these tales (from, I think, Recorded Books?) are *hysterical* -- the ones with the frogs, in particular. The way he does their voices is priceless.
Oooo I didn't know about the recordings! I better keep doing my research. I am so looking forward to listening to Lester read!
OK I just requested it from the library - 2 sets of CDs. Woo Hoo!
I love his midrashim.
Cloudscome: Excellent! I'll have to follow suit.
LSM: When the Beginning Began is one of my favorites.
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