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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.

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The Days When the Animals Talked: Black Folk Tales and How They Came to Be by William J. Faulkner (ages 4–8) — ChapterScout