| Night Before Christmas in Africa, The/Gullah Night Before Christmas Contributor(s): Foster, Jesse (Author), Foster, Hannah (Author), Foster, Carroll (Author) |
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ISBN: 1589808517 ISBN-13: 9781589808515 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa |
| Dewey: 811.6 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.7" W x 7.33" (0.18 lbs) |
| Themes: - Holiday - Christmas - Cultural Region - African - Geographic Orientation - South Carolina - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many Americans are familiar with Clement C. Moore's poem "The Night Before Christmas." The rhyme has inspired many of the traditional images we now associate with the holiday season: a jolly St. Nick with a bag full of toys who rides through the night air in a sleigh. As the holiday spread from country to country, people began to adapt their own customs to this celebration of peace and goodwill towards men. Pelican believes in that universal message and is intent on providing cultural versions of this popular story. The following narratives feature two of these adaptations, transforming Santa and his reindeer so their adventure takes on elements of two distinctive cultures. Told in the rich, deep voice of Sibusiso Victor Masondo, The Night Before Christmas in Africa captures the essence of Africa. The tale is brought to life with the sounds of thunder as lightning flashes across the sky and Father Christmas calls out, "Iba nokisimusi omuhle." Following the story are traditional African songs performed by the Sparrow Schools Choir. In Gullah Night Before Christmas, the classic poem comes to life, infused with the spirit of traditional Gullah folklore and characters. Traveling through a coastal South Carolina town, Buh Rabbit delivers his presents to all of the good boys and girls. Santa never contends with a villain as he makes his rounds; however, following Gullah tradition, Buh Fox has his mouth set on rabbit for dinner and his eyes set on the presents. The result is an action-filled Christmas Eve that children will never forget. |
Contributor Bio(s): Foster, Jesse: - Carroll Foster manages a small music company that promotes South African musicians. While home one night around Christmastime, Foster's children, Jesse and Hannah, asked why there were no stories combining African culture with the holiday season. Having no answer, they decided to write their own Christmas story. Born and raised in Texas, Foster moved to South Africa in 1982. She and her family live in a suburb of Johannesburg.Foster, Hannah: - Carroll Foster manages a small music company that promotes South African musicians. While home one night around Christmastime, Foster's children, Jesse and Hannah, asked why there were no stories combining African culture with the holiday season. Having no answer, they decided to write their own Christmas story. Born and raised in Texas, Foster moved to South Africa in 1982. She and her family live in a suburb of Johannesburg.Foster, Carroll: - Carroll Foster manages a small music company that promotes South African songwriters. At home one night around Christmas time, her children, Jesse and Hannah, asked why there wasn't a tale combining African culture with the holiday season. Having no answer, they decided to write their own Christmas story. Not only is this tale innovatively African, every book sold supports a child at Sparrow Schools, which strives to assist disadvantaged, learning-disabled children and youth to realize their full potential. Born and raised in Texas, Foster moved to South Africa in 1982. She lives in a suburb of Johannesburg.Rice, James: - Author/illustrator James Rice (1934-2004) produced sixty books, including the illustrations for Pelican's treasured The Night Before Christmas Series. Rice's first book, the well-loved classic Cajun Night Before Christmas(R), has more than 750,000 copies in print. Young readers can enjoy more of Gaston(R)'s adventures in Gaston(R) Goes to Mardi Gras and sample Rice's other children's stories with favorites such as Texas Jack at the Alamo. With more than 1.5 million copies of his books in print, Rice ranks among the nation's best-selling creators of children's books, receiving awards from Printer Industries of America and the Children's Book Council, among others. Years after his death, Rice's family found the art and text Gaston(R) Joins the Circus, and this discovery has brought Gaston(R) back for one more adventure!Geraty, Virginia: - Virginia Mixson Geraty is the world's foremost authority on Gullah and one of the few people who has mastered the art of writing the language. In addition to serving as Gullah consultant for the British Broadcasting Company on the |