Lyn Ford, an African-American storyteller honored by her peers nationally retells traditional stories and folkways from her cultural heritage. In addition, she provides readers with insights and historic perspective of these tales by including notes and references to extensive resources regarding the folktales she tells and the history that brought them to us.

Beyond the Briar Patch: Affrilachian Folktales, Food, and Folklore

Biographies & Memoirs

Ford, Ms. Lynette

Community & Culture

Parkhurst Brothers Publishers Inc

Hot Wind Boiling Rain: Scary Stories for Strong Hearts is a collection of original creepy tales, contemporary folktale variants with source notes and creative writing ideas.

Hot Wind, Boiling Rain: Scary Stories for Strong Hearts

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

Boo-Tickle Tales: Not-So-Scary Stories for Ages 4-9

The attraction of scary stories begins very early in childhood, but the fortitude to be truly scared comes later. So where are the scary stories for young children? Educators and storytellers, Ford and Norfolk deliver a silly and gently spooky collection of jumps, laughs, interactive moments, and mostly happy endings to satisfy the curious-for-creepy Pre-K through Grade 4 set. Their weirdly funny and gently scary collection of adapted folktales, original stories, and verses will delight those who enjoy being surprised more than being scared. 
This book is for: 
Parents, grandparents, and other mentors who work with children developmentally aged 4 to 9 
Educators, librarians and others serving young listeners, who like silly and creepy stories, but may not like very scary material 
Audiences ages 4-9, who like creepy but not-too-scary stories. 
Twelve pen-and-ink drawings based on folktale motifs complement the fanciful tone of the book.

Children's Books

Norfolk, Ms. Sherry

Literature & Fiction

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

The authors and contributors—educators, storytellers, and peacemakers—discuss what each of us can do to promote a more peaceful community, country, and world.

Speak Peace: Words of Wisdom, Work, and Wonder

Politics & Social Sciences

Norfolk, Sherry

Social Sciences

Folktales from the African American Appalachian tradition. Told by Lyn Ford, one of America’s busiest touring storytellers. The power of Lyn's storytelling comes straight out of her family heritage, which is the content of this, her first book. Here she tells how she learned stories from her father and grandfather—and she includes many of the stories they told her.

Affrilachian Tales: Folktales from the African-American Appalachian Tradition

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