Book details
Brer Rabbit & The Tar Baby
Description
In this illustrated retelling of the famous Uncle Remus tale, Brer Fox sets out to capture the tricky Brer Rabbit and teach him a lesson. As usual, Brer Rabbit wriggles out of trouble by making a tar baby. This wonderful collection includes the best stories and their fantastic characters such as Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, Brer Bear, and Brer Wolf, gathered together in one volume. The collection features illustrations that originally accompanied the tales in 'Uncle Remus And Brer Rabbit', 'Uncle Remus: His Songs And His Sayings', and 'Nights With Uncle Remus'. It’s been more than a hundred years since the publication of the first Uncle Remus book, and it was in 1955 that all of the delightful and inimitable tales of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, Brer Bear, and Brer Wolf were gathered together in one volume.
Age
5-6
Text complexity
beginner
Length
848 pages
Book in series
#5
Why to read
- To learn about the characters and themes that are part of the oral folklore tradition this story comes from
- To enjoy the creative plot and narrative techniques the author uses to retell this classic tale
- To see a new adaptation of a classic folklore tale you may be familiar with already
- To gain appreciation for the continued relevance and lessons these traditional stories can provide