The all new essays in this book discuss Black cultural retellings of traditional, European fairy tales. The representation of Black protagonists in such tales helps to shape children's ideas about themselves and the world beyond their limited experiences. Allowing them to see themselves in traditional tales strengthens connections with the world and can ignite a will to read books representing diverse ethnic and cultural characters. Also discussed is the need for a multicultural text set which includes the multiplicity of cultures within the Black Diaspora.

The tales referenced in the text are rich and diverse in perspective, illuminating stories such as Aesop's fables, Cinderella, Rapunzel and Ananse. Readers will see that stories from Black perspectives adhere to the dictates of traditional literary conventions while steeped in literary traditions that can be traced back to Africa or the diaspora.

About the Author
The late Vivian Yenika-Agbaw was a professor of language and literacy education at Penn State University, University Park. Ruth McKoy Lowery lives in Ohio. Laretta Henderson is an associate professor at the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Reviews
"The essays in this book show teachers and educators the many possibilities that these retellings can bring to ethnically diverse classrooms"-International Research in Children's Literature.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786471294
Author Vivian Yenika-Agbaw
Format Paperback
Page Count 244
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 340g