The Days When the Animals Talked: Black Folk Tales and How They Came to Be
by William J. Faulkner
Picture book · ages 4–8 · grades K–3 · 550L · 190 pages · 1977
Why we'd hand it over
A treasure of authentic African American folklore presented with warmth and dignity — the framing (how these tales came to be) teaches kids that stories are cultural inheritance, not just entertainment.