Ethnic Folklore »

Have you ever heard a Native American creation story? Did you know that a group of African slaves were said to have flown back to their homes? Do you know the stories of La Llorona, the ghostly woman who cries at night in the Southwest? Or have you heard the tales of wisdom and humor told by Asian Americans? Ethnic Folklore is full of stories and facts about the ethnic groups of North America. Find out more about the folklore of: Native Americans; the Celts; African Americans; Hispanics; Jewish Americans; Southern Europeans; French North Americans; Asian Americans. Ethnic folklore teaches us about other cultures. It allows us to celebrate our differences -- and it shows us what we all have in common.

School Library Journal

Gr 4-7-The many varieties of folklore, brought to or created in North America, are introduced here. In both volumes, stories explain or highlight a point in each chapter. Contemporary Folklore discusses urban legends that are now spread on the Internet as well as orally. Legends about work, travel, the sexes, animals, and aliens, and tales of humiliation round out this title. Family Folklore defines the meaning of family, family legacies, sharing love, having feuds, passing on the family faith, celebrating, and mourning. Reproductions appear throughout. Ethnic Folklore touches on Native American, Celtic, African-American, Northern and Eastern European, Hispanic, Jewish, Southern European, French-American, and Asian-American cultures. How the traditional tales of these groups have been influenced by others and by the North American experience is also discussed. Many illustrations, graphics, and sidebars appear in all three books. Additional purchases for large folklore collections.-Diane Olivo-Posner, Long Beach Public Library, CA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.