Ashley Bryan : Poems & folktales

by Ashley Bryan

Presents a joyful collection of African poems and folktales selected from several of the author's books.

Audio CD

First published August 1, 1994

About the author

Ashley Bryan was an illustrator, children's author, and poet.

Ashley Bryan (1923–2022) grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he shared the joy of song with children. A beloved illustrator, he was named a Newbery Honoree for his picture book, Freedom Over Me. He also received the Coretta Scott King—Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, was a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer, a Coretta Scott King Award winner, and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. His books include Freedom Over Me; Sail Away; Beautiful Blackbird; Beat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum; Let It Shine; Ashley Bryan’s Book of Puppets; and What a Wonderful World. He lived in Islesford, one of the Cranberry Isles off the coast of Maine.

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful collection! The audiobook narrator was so passionate that I had so much fun listening to him narrating this book! I absolutely adore how rhythmic African poetry is, and really appreciate that the poems were not only fun, but also conveyed valuable lessons through the stories. Just a great time overall!

[Alyssa (Cozy.Soul.Reads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to the audiobook and poetry experience on Libby. This was so colorful and felt like a professor or teacher acting out the moment in a book where the lines are long but detailed. I enjoyed this slam poetry experience and would reccomend it to anyone stepping into their poetry experience.

[Hi]

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