Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Any Wishbone fans in the house? If you were a childhood lover of this literary canine, then you'll be pleased to know that Wishbone featured his very own rendition of "The People Could Fly." It might be a lot cheesier than we remember, but it's still good stuff. (Source.)
Virginia Hamilton isn't known for merely preserving folk stories—she's known for making them fresh and new. One great example of this is her adaptation of "Rumpelstiltskin," which switches the famous story's stodgy setting for the vibrant West Indies. (Source.)
Hamilton's family has their own tale of running from slavery to freedom. Her grandfather, Levi Perry, was still an infant when he was brought through the Underground Railroad to Ohio. Could he be Sarah's child? (Source.)