Tag: African folktales

November 9, 2015 by Betsy Bird

The Life and Death of the African Folktale in American Publishing

Walk into many a children’s room in a public library and then take a trip to Dewey Decimal number 398.2.  If the room is relatively old and has withstood regular weeding schedules then you may find yourself in a remarkably large folktale and fairytale section.  The titles, however, will probably be a bit on the […]