1. Poet and Artist

2. Ashley Bryan
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From New York
His father worked as a printer of greeting
cards
Had sixth brothers and sisters
He was not published until he was forty
years old
first African American to publish a children's
book as an author and illustrator

3. Themes and Techniques
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Themes Techniques
 Painting  African American
 Poetry  History
 Music  Spirituals
 Collage  Folktale
 Illustrations
 Prose
 Lyrical element
 Alliteration
 Onomatopoeia

4. Published Works
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5. Fun and Playful
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 Mr. Bryan creates poems and books that flow.
 Some books can be sung in the classroom.
 Lyrical elements to most writing

6. Writing Piece
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 This story is a collection of
Nigerian folktales. The
book explains the reasons
why different animals do
not get along. Stories
contain morals for
children.

7. Books by Topic:
History

 This book is filled with many
African American spirituals.
 Songs include: "This Little
Light of Mine," "O When the
Saints Go Marching In," and
"He's Got the Whole World in
His Hands."

8. Implementing into the
classroom
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 Sing the African American folk tales in class to
improve cultural diversity.
 Read one of his books about African American
culture and have children write about the culture
that he or she came from.
 Celebrate African American culture