Books with title The Story of Little Black Sambo

The Story of Little Black Sambo is a children's book written and illustrated by Scottish author Helen Bannerman and published by Grant Richards in October 1899. As one in a series of small-format books called The Dumpy Books for Children, the story was a children's favourite for more than half a century.Critics of the time observed that Bannerman presents one of the first black heroes in children's literature and regarded the book as positively portraying black characters in both the text and pictures, especially in comparison to the more negative books of that era that depicted blacks as simple and uncivilised.[1] However, it would become an object of allegations of racism in the mid-20th century, due to the names of the characters being racial slurs for dark-skinned people, and the fact the illustrations were, as Langston Hughes put it, in the pickaninny style. Both text and illustrations have undergone considerable revisions since.

By the Scottish author of a number of children's books, the most famous being Little Black Sambo. She lived for a good proportion of her life in India, where her husband was an officer in the Indian Medical Service. The story takes place in a fairy tale India where a little boy outwits the predators in his world, to return safely home and eat 169 pancakes for his supper. It was a children's favourite for half a century.

No Pub-date given, aprox 1970's The only authorized American edition, printed on front panel of dust jacket. Color illustration of Sambo holding umbrella on front panel of dj. One very small closed tear at top of front panel and another very small closed tear at top of rear panel. Jacket is lightly soiled. Bottom inside corner of front flap is clipped, Price of $2.00 is had written at top. A couple of light stains to reverse of dust jacket. Red cloth with black titles on spine and front, black line illustration of tiger holding umbrella with tail on front board. Cloth is clean and bright, very mild rubbing at head and tail of spine and points. Interior has a few minor smudges. Lovely color illustrations. 56p.

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This Deluxe Edition of Little Black Sambo has 13 charming illustrations by Fern Bisel Peat. Helen Bannerman's classic tells the story of a little black boy who encounters tigers in the jungle. Little Black Sambo's adventure is always a favorite with children, possibly because there are plenty of pancakes! Look for more PrillyCharmin ebook series for Kindle in an enjoyable range of topics for children as well as adults: Picture Books, Bible Stories, Cinderella, Mother Goose, Indian Stories and Classics which have been digitally renewed for modern readers. PrillyCharmin illustrated ebooks always have bright, high-quality illustrations.