The Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
by Julius Lester
Picture book · ages 6–10 · grades 1–5 · 750L · 143 pages · 1990
Why we'd hand it over
Julius Lester's retelling is the only honest modern edition—he restored the African-American oral tradition, dropped the racist frame narrative, and made the language vibrant; kids love the trickster tales, and the wit genuinely teaches.