by Virginia Hamilton by Toni Cade Bambara

Myths and Fables from Around the World
Like "Doc Rabbit, Bruh Fox, and Tar Baby" and "The Toad and the Donkey," these tales feature animal characters who possess human qualities. Some of these stories are trickster tales. Read through several of the stories on this site and discuss with your classmates how they compare with the paired selections in your textbook.

Virginia Hamilton
Visit author Virginia Hamilton’s Web site to read about her life and writing career. Click on A Visit with Virginia Hamilton to learn about Hamilton’s family of storytellers and the sense of pride they shared in passing along their history. In the Web Links Activity Log, tell why you think it might be important to pass stories along.