Highlighting the Works of Rachel Isadora
Okay, tonight's post is going to be short and sweet. With the crazy winter weather in North Carolina and an incredibly stressful drive home due to hazardous road conditions I....AM....EXHAUSTED! But, I couldn't resist the urge to highlight a handful of books retold and illustrated by Rachel Isadora. She has taken traditional folktales and placed them in an African setting. How often do we read these traditional stories and see characters of color to illustrate the story? I love that Rachel Isadora has taken traditional tales and created new versions of them in which our African American children may see reflections of themselves. So.....the next time you consider sharing one of these classic tales with your students I would encourage you to introduce them to the works of the lovely Rachel Isadora.
Rachel Isadora has written and illustrated many other books for children. To learn more about this celebrated author and illustrator click here.
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