The Art and Words of Ashley Bryan (page 4)

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 1989

TURTLE KNOWS YOUR NAME

adapted and illustrated by Ashley Bryan

"Fine for reading, telling, and sharing; just right to pair with Mosel's Tikki Tikki Tembo."

Retold from Parsons' Folklore of the Antilles (1936), a story about delight in the sounds of words and the warm relationship between a boy and his Granny. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 10, 1974

WALK TOGETHER CHILDREN

illustrated by Ashley Bryan

"In all, this is not quite the ideal format for a "first book of spirituals," but Bryan's illustrations have an emotional toughness not usually found in work for children — one which refutes, albeit not very subtly, the misconceived notion that spirituals are either submissive or sentimental."

Stark sobriety of mood and fluid overall design meet in Ashley Bryan's black and white prints which feature African people and motifs, often mixed with biblical subjects. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 19, 1980

JETHRO AND THE JUMBIE

by Susan Cooper, illustrated by Ashley Bryan

"The idiomatic speech and other regional touches give the well-made little story some color, though like the jumbie it lacks the fullness of life that would convince you it's real."

"Tom? It have my birthday next week," Caribbean islander Jethro reminds his older brother. Read full book review >

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