{"product_id":"roots-and-legends-folktales-from-african-culture-9781577155164","title":"Roots and Legends: Folktales from African Culture","description":"\u003cb\u003ePass down the powerful teachings of African oral tradition by adding this luxe illustrated volume of over 50 cultural folktales to your home library.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this captivating collection of folklore from African culture, discover the stories that have been passed down through generations and continue to teach valuable lessons today through their vibrant, illustrative language. With over 50 folktales, \u003ci\u003eRoots and Legends\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the richness of African customs and life, and champions the importance of oral tradition, a practice that rose up through the dark times of slavery and oppression. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThoughtfully curated and richly illustrated, \u003ci\u003eRoots and Legends\u003c\/i\u003e features the wonder and educational lessons of cultural stories and figures such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Spiders Are Always Found in the Corners of Ceilings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Tortoise Got Its Shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Mr. Lion Lost His Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrother Bear's Big House\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrer Rabbit and the Gold Mine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorning Sunrise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiddy-Wah-Diddy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncle Monday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Ghost Story About an Aunt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarmer Mybrow and the Fairies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDivided into four sections (Why Things Are the Way They Are; Morals Taught through Animals Tales; Bearing Witness; and People with Unusual Powers) covering the spiritual nature of animals, people, the land and its sometimes spooky inhabitants, and more, each page is filled with timeless tales of heroes, tricksters, and everyday wisdom, and invites you to immerse yourself in the depth and beauty of African folklore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing historic stories with a modern editorial review, this deluxe collectible edition includes original illustrations and an embellished, giftable package. A perfect choice for families interested in passing down African heritage through storytelling traditions, \u003ci\u003eRoots and Legends\u003c\/i\u003e will enchant readers of all ages through its beautifully illustrated and accessible collection of folklore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York-based \u003cb\u003eWellfleet Press\u003c\/b\u003e publishes illustrated reference books for the price-conscious consumer. Wellfleet focuses primarily on well-crafted and researched home reference; entertainment; faith; and mind, body, and spirit titles. We offer our customers a unique combination of both completely original content as well as illustrated editions of classics texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristin G. Congdon\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emerita of Philosophy and Humanities at the University of Central Florida. She has published extensively on art, folklore, and multicultural education. Her authored or co-authored books include \u003ci\u003eThe Making of an Artist: Desire, Courage, and Commitment; Happy Clouds, Happy Trees: The Bob Ross Phenomenon; American Folk Art: A Regional Reference; Just Above the Water: Florida Folk Art;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUncle Monday and Other Florida Tales.\u003c\/i\u003e She has been senior editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Cultural Research in Art Education and Studies in Art Education\u003c\/i\u003e. Dr. Congdon has been president of the Florida Folklore Society, chair of the Florida Folklife Council, and has served in numerous other leadership roles including the Director of the University of Central Florida's Cultural Heritage Alliance. She has curated several exhibitions at the Orlando Museum of Art, Crealde School of Art in Winter Park, Florida, and more recently, \u003ci\u003eRooted Visions\u003c\/i\u003e, a traveling exhibition with the Mid-America Arts Alliance. In 2015, Dr. Congdon founded the Alliance for Truth and Justice, an all-volunteer group whose goal is to facilitate a new era of race relations from the ground up--through research, educational forums, exhibitions, historical markers, and commemorative soil collections--in Orange County, Florida, which was noted to be the worst county in the South, per capita, for lynchings between 1877 and 1950 (\u003ci\u003eLynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror\u003c\/i\u003e, 2015).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wellfleet Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51185958519058,"sku":"9781577155164","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_64f93c18-1754-418f-8cc2-517bd7269fe4.jpg?v=1744597661","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/roots-and-legends-folktales-from-african-culture-9781577155164","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}