Bryan, Ashley
Overview
| Works: | 197 works in 507 publications in 4 languages and 44,267 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Juvenile works Picture books Poetry History Folklore Fiction Historical poetry Spirituals (Songs) Biography Hymns |
| Roles: | Author, Illustrator, Narrator, Performer, Author of introduction, Compiler, Costume designer, Translator, Other, Editor |
| Classifications: | PZ8.1.B838, E |
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Most widely held works about
Ashley Bryan
- Words to my life's song by Ashley Bryan( Book )
- Ashley Bryan's Puppets : making something from everything by Ashley Bryan( Book )
- Sing to the sun by Alvin Singleton( )
- Contemporary Black biography. profiles from the international Black community by Ashyia N Henderson( )
- Something about the author( )
- Meet Ashley Bryan : storyteller, artist, writer( Visual )
- Looking for a face like mine( Visual )
- Ashley Bryan, artist-in-residence by Ashley Bryan( Book )
- Ashley Bryan's puppets by Ashley Bryan( Book )
- Painter and poet : the wonderful world of Ashley Bryan( Book )
- Ashley Bryan( Visual )
- I know a man ... Ashley Bryan( Visual )
- Ashley Bryan by Ashley Bryan( Book )
- [Ashley Bryan] : artist file by Ashley Bryan( )
- Chamber Music Northwest : 1995 season collection( Recording )
- by Ashley Bryan( )
- Virginia Hamilton lecture( Visual )
- Bryan, Ashley #2( Visual )
- Ashley Bryan : words to my life's song by Ashley Bryan( Recording )
- Bryan, Ashely( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Ashley Bryan
Beautiful blackbird by
Ashley Bryan(
Book
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8 editions published between 2000 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,426 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a story of the Ila people, the colorful birds of Africa ask Blackbird, whom they think is the most beautiful of birds, to decorate them with some of his "blackening brew."
8 editions published between 2000 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,426 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a story of the Ila people, the colorful birds of Africa ask Blackbird, whom they think is the most beautiful of birds, to decorate them with some of his "blackening brew."
Let it shine : three favorite spirituals by
Ashley Bryan(
Book
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6 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 2,086 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrated versions of three well-known hymns
6 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 2,086 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrated versions of three well-known hymns
Freedom over me : eleven slaves, their lives and dreams brought to life by
Ashley Bryan(
Book
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9 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,966 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Imagine being looked up and down and being valued as less than chair. Less than an ox. Less than a dress. Maybe about the same as ... a lantern. You, an object. An object to sell. Ashley Bryan goes to the heart of how a slave is given a monetary value by the slave owner, tempering this with the one thing that CAN'T be bought or sold -- dreams. Inspired by the actual will of a plantation owner that lists the worth of each and every one of his "workers", Bryan has created collages around that document, and others like it. Through paintings and poetry he imagines and interprets each person's life on the plantation, as well as the life their owner knew nothing about -- their dreams and pride in knowing that they were worth far more than an Overseer or Madam ever would guess
9 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,966 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Imagine being looked up and down and being valued as less than chair. Less than an ox. Less than a dress. Maybe about the same as ... a lantern. You, an object. An object to sell. Ashley Bryan goes to the heart of how a slave is given a monetary value by the slave owner, tempering this with the one thing that CAN'T be bought or sold -- dreams. Inspired by the actual will of a plantation owner that lists the worth of each and every one of his "workers", Bryan has created collages around that document, and others like it. Through paintings and poetry he imagines and interprets each person's life on the plantation, as well as the life their owner knew nothing about -- their dreams and pride in knowing that they were worth far more than an Overseer or Madam ever would guess
I have a dream by
Martin Luther King(
Book
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2 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 1,853 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrates the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, jr., as they were presented in his "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963
2 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 1,853 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrates the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, jr., as they were presented in his "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963
Courage has no color : the true story of the Triple Nickles : America's first Black paratroopers by
Tanya Lee Stone(
Book
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2 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 1,741 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines the role of African-Americans in the military through the history of the Triple Nickles, America's first black paratroopers, who fought against attacks perpetrated on the American West by the Japanese during World War II
2 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 1,741 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines the role of African-Americans in the military through the history of the Triple Nickles, America's first black paratroopers, who fought against attacks perpetrated on the American West by the Japanese during World War II
Beat the story-drum, pum-pum by
Ashley Bryan(
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14 editions published between 1980 and 2014 in English and held by 1,710 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five traditional Nigerian folktales retold by Ashley Bryan
14 editions published between 1980 and 2014 in English and held by 1,710 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five traditional Nigerian folktales retold by Ashley Bryan
Ashley Bryan's ABC of African-American poetry by
Ashley Bryan(
Book
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8 editions published between 1997 and 2003 in English and held by 1,487 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a line from a poem by different African American poets, describing an aspect of the black experience
8 editions published between 1997 and 2003 in English and held by 1,487 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a line from a poem by different African American poets, describing an aspect of the black experience
All night, all day : a child's first book of African-American spirituals by
Ashley Bryan(
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5 editions published between 1991 and 2004 in English and held by 1,290 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A selection of twenty spirituals, that distinctive music from the time of slavery. Includes piano accompaniment and guitar chords
5 editions published between 1991 and 2004 in English and held by 1,290 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A selection of twenty spirituals, that distinctive music from the time of slavery. Includes piano accompaniment and guitar chords
What a wonderful world by
George Weiss(
Book
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9 editions published between 1967 and 2000 in English and held by 1,195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Children put on a puppet show using the words to the song "What a Wonderful World," made famous by Louis Armstrong
9 editions published between 1967 and 2000 in English and held by 1,195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Children put on a puppet show using the words to the song "What a Wonderful World," made famous by Louis Armstrong
The story of lightning & thunder by
Ashley Bryan(
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6 editions published between 1992 and 1999 in English and held by 1,067 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this retelling of a West African tale, Ma Sheep Thunder and her impetuous son Ram Lightning are forced to leave their home on Earth because of the trouble Ram causes
6 editions published between 1992 and 1999 in English and held by 1,067 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this retelling of a West African tale, Ma Sheep Thunder and her impetuous son Ram Lightning are forced to leave their home on Earth because of the trouble Ram causes
What a morning! : the Christmas story in Black spirituals(
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9 editions published between 1987 and 1996 in English and held by 1,054 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five illustrated spirituals dealing with the birth of Christ on the first Christmas morning. Includes printed music for voice and piano
9 editions published between 1987 and 1996 in English and held by 1,054 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five illustrated spirituals dealing with the birth of Christ on the first Christmas morning. Includes printed music for voice and piano
Turtle knows your name by
Ashley Bryan(
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4 editions published between 1989 and 1993 in English and held by 1,005 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A small boy with a very long name is challenged by his grandmother to find out her real name
4 editions published between 1989 and 1993 in English and held by 1,005 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A small boy with a very long name is challenged by his grandmother to find out her real name
All things bright and beautiful by
Cecil Frances Alexander(
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3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 946 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An illustrated version of the well-known hymn, which describes the marvels of God's creation
3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 946 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An illustrated version of the well-known hymn, which describes the marvels of God's creation
The cat's purr by
Ashley Bryan(
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9 editions published between 1985 and 1993 in English and Afrikaans and held by 929 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cat and Rat are friends, but when Rat tricks Cat and plays the cat drum, which only cats may play, Cat ends up swallowing the drum, and that is how he got his purr
9 editions published between 1985 and 1993 in English and Afrikaans and held by 929 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cat and Rat are friends, but when Rat tricks Cat and plays the cat drum, which only cats may play, Cat ends up swallowing the drum, and that is how he got his purr
The night has ears : African proverbs(
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2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 895 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of twenty-six proverbs, some serious and some humorous, from a variety of African tribes
2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 895 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of twenty-six proverbs, some serious and some humorous, from a variety of African tribes
Jump back, honey : the poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar by
Paul Laurence Dunbar(
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2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 889 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An illustrated collection of poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar, including "A Boy's Summer Song," "The Sparrow," and "Little Brown Baby."
2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 889 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An illustrated collection of poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar, including "A Boy's Summer Song," "The Sparrow," and "Little Brown Baby."
Lion and the ostrich chicks, and other African folk tales by
Ashley Bryan(
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15 editions published between 1986 and 1996 in English and French and held by 885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes four traditional tales told by the Hausa, Angolan, Masai, and Bushmen people of Africa
15 editions published between 1986 and 1996 in English and French and held by 885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes four traditional tales told by the Hausa, Angolan, Masai, and Bushmen people of Africa
It's Kwanzaa time! by
Linda Goss(
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4 editions published between 1995 and 2002 in English and held by 858 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stories, recipes, and activities introduce the holiday of Kwanzaa and the ways in which it is celebrated
4 editions published between 1995 and 2002 in English and held by 858 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stories, recipes, and activities introduce the holiday of Kwanzaa and the ways in which it is celebrated
Sail away : poems by
Langston Hughes(
Book
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3 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 857 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A celebration of mermaids, wildernesses of waves, and the creatures of the deep through poems by Langston Hughes and cut-paper collage illustrations by multiple Coretta Scott King Award-winner Ashley Bryan
3 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 857 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A celebration of mermaids, wildernesses of waves, and the creatures of the deep through poems by Langston Hughes and cut-paper collage illustrations by multiple Coretta Scott King Award-winner Ashley Bryan
The story of the three kingdoms by
Walter Dean Myers(
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5 editions published between 1995 and 1997 in English and held by 759 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Long ago, Elephant ruled the forest, Shark ruled the sea, and Hawk ruled the sky, until the People discovered a unique power that enabled them to dominate the other creatures
5 editions published between 1995 and 1997 in English and held by 759 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Long ago, Elephant ruled the forest, Shark ruled the sea, and Hawk ruled the sky, until the People discovered a unique power that enabled them to dominate the other creatures
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Africa Africa, West African American artists African American authors African American illustrators African Americans African Americans--Civil rights African American soldiers African Americans--Social conditions American poetry--African American authors Armed Forces--African American troops Armed Forces--Parachute troops Armstrong, Louis, Authors, American Blacks Bryan, Ashley Cats Children's poetry, American Children's poetry, English Children's stories--Authorship Christmas music Civil rights movements Creation English language--Alphabet Folklore Friendship Hymns, English Ila (African people) Lightning Military campaigns Military participation--African American Nature--Religious aspects--Christianity Nigeria Praise of God Race discrimination Race relations Rats Regimental histories Slavery Slaves--Social conditions Spirituals (Songs) Tales Thunderstorms Tricksters United States United States.--Army United States.--Army.--Parachute Infantry Battalion, 555th Western Front (World War (1939-1945)) West Indies World War (1939-1945)
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Ashley Bryan
Ashley Bryan American children's writer and illustrator
Ashley Bryan Amerikaans schrijver
Bryan, Ashley F.
Bryan Ashley F. 1923-....
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