One-Hundred-and-One African-American Read-Aloud Stories

Rating:
Summary: Disappointing
Review: I found a great many of the stories not appropriate for children. They either ended in some horrific way, that would scare the average child, (my children are 3, 6 & 8) or they were disjointed, the beginning and the end, did not even seem to match. I found myself having to re-write the endings in telling the stories.

The Biography, Slavery and History chapters were informative, but still did not compensate for the other stories. I would not purchase this book again.

Rating:
Summary: A Cornucopia of African American Tales
Review: One Hundred and One African-American Read-Aloud Stories is a wonderful book that has a little something for everyone. Its selection of myths and fables will entertain while teaching moral lessons. Fairy tales, folk tales, and liar, fool and tall tales will encourage children to use their imaginations, while the stories on slavery, history and biography will educate. My only criticism is that the book is a little advanced for its targeted age range. There are no illustrations and young readers may have difficulty attempting to read the stories with no adult assistance. This is an excellent book that would complement any family library.

Reviewed by Latoya Carter-Qawiyy
The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Rating:
Summary: Nice stories in a varierty of categories
Review: This is a good, read aloud book, but do use discretion. I agree that some of the stories are a bit older for the younger set. Also, some endings may not be the traditional happy ending. This can be surprising if you haven't read the story beforehand, so be aware. I like how this book is divided. There are section on slave history, fables, biographical information on African-Americans, gospel/spirituals, etc. But, there are no illustration. I think this could be a collection for the whole family that everyone can enjoy from time to time.