Reformatted and redesigned, Read-Aloud African-American Stories collects the most beloved stories for parent and child to share. Reading to your child is the best way to instill in him or her a lifelong love of reading. Just ten minutes or less, the stories are the perfect length to read-aloud to children at bedtime and puts children on the road to becoming life-long readers. Read Aloud African American Stories introduces children to the rich, entertaining, and instructive tradition of African American storytelling. The book includes myths and fables, fairy tales and folklore, Famous Rabbit stories, Hawk and Chicken tales, tall tales, plus biographies of famous African American heroes, recollections of slavery, African American songs, and more.Beautifully illustrated and designed, Read-Aloud African-American Stories includes original artwork specially commissioned for the book.Other titles in the series include Read-Aloud Poems (978-1-57912-921-7) and Read-Aloud Classics (978-1-57912-920-0).