This is one of my favorite childhood story books. Uncle Remus tales are children's African-American Folk Tales retold by Joel Chandler Harris. The stories feature favorite characters such as Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Fox, Br'er Bear, etc. The stories are written in a form of dialect called deep south Gullah. These stories are called Trickster tales, due to the activities of the characters. This is a favorite of mine for several reasons. When I was a little girl, my dad used to read these to me in the dialect. We also listened to them together on NPR storytime. I also enjoy these stories for their humor aspect and the historical value. I love southern literature and folklore and these depict the old south.
Even though I love these stories, I am unsure if I would be able to use them in the classroom. I would not want to offend anyone and stay on the safe side. However, during a discussion about slavery, I may play a video from YouTube of one of the stories, just for the students to hear and understand the dialect of the Gullah.
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