The Tales of Uncle Remus

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

By: Julius Lester

Narrated by: Julius Lester

It seems animals are like people in many ways--they just can’t get along with one another. And Brer Rabbit has the most trouble of all. Maybe it’s his mischievous ways, or maybe it’s because adventures always come looking for him. There was the frightening day that Brer Rabbit found himself attached to a baby made of sticky tar. Brer Fox would have had a tasty barbecue that evening if Brer Rabbit hadn’t been such a quick thinker. Then there was the time Mr. Man finally caught Brer Rabbit in the garden. That was almost the end of a certain long-eared animal. Award-winning author Julius Lester skillfully captures the rhythm and melodic language of these timeless stories first told by slaves. With an accessible combination of standard and black English, he preserves the traditional story lines and wit, yet adds touches of modern humor, breathing life into spunky Brer Rabbit and each of his colorful friends and foes.

©1987 Julius Lester (P)2001 Recorded Books

Hilarious, I highly recommend

If you like stories about talking animals, then this is the book for you! Enjoy!

Very funny

Very, VERY funny, I was cracking up every 2-5. Highly recommended for children and all ages

A classic

I loved these tales as a child and being able to share them with my own children is awesome! The author knew just how to set the pace as he read each tale which excited and delighted the whole family.

we laughed and laughed

the narrator's accent and pronunciation of colloquial words is so natural, it feels like I'm back home in Carolina.

Remake of the original

The narration is excellent! Enjoyed the stories and my middle school kids enjoyed them too. There are examples of modern items like Dr Pepper in the story. If you are a Christian parent, know there are some references to adultery/unethical behavior in the story. However, this can be a great way to show kids the evils and trickery of a fallen world.