Flossie and the fox is an african american variant of the tale, little red riding hood. Patricia mckissack, childrens author who brought black. Apr 12, 2017 patricia mckissack, who with her husband transformed a career crisis into a prolific literary partnership that produced scores of childrens books about black history and folklore, died on april. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Flossie and the fox has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The two friends both attended tennessee state university, but it wasnt until after graduating in 1964 that they became more than friends. If she had not been polite with the fox, he may not have been polite to her, and she would not have managed to get to the. Video book trailer for what is given from the heart. She trained at george balanchines school of american ballet and has danced professionally. Flossie and the fox by patricia mckissack author allyson johnson narrator.
The diary of clotee, a slave girl, belmont plantation, virginia 1859, and nzingha. She also published under the names lann carwell, pat mckissack, and patricia c. Author patricia c mckissack retells a story from her childhood, as told by her grandfather. Miami jackson makes the play a stepping stone book by patricia mckissack, fred. Mckissack relates the story of a little girl who tricks a sly fox so that she can safely deliver eggs across a forest. Great for folktalesfairy tales as well as for black history month. Flossie is always polite to the fox, and he is polite to her. So, why should i be scared of you and i dont evennow know you a real fox for a fact. Warrior queen of matamba, angola, africa, 1595, and more on. Mckissack was born in smyrna, tennessee on august 9, 1944. Flossie finley is to carry eggs through the tennessee forest to miz viola, watching out for the ol slickster fox, who loves eggs.
Mckissack awardwinning author patricia mckissack wishes she could have talked to her hero, frederick douglass, about his rise from slavery, his daring escape, and freedomat last. Flossie and the fox is an interesting take on little red riding hood. Flossie and the fox by patricia mckissack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After moving around a bit, when she was 12 she and her family finally settled in nashville. She even curtsies when they meet, and the fox bows back to her. Diary of a wimpy kid 14 books collection by jeff kinney digital, pdf. In this version, however, its flossie herself who is brave enough and smart enough to outfox the fox. Mckissack, using an inquiry process, discussion and theatre strategies. Awardwinning author patricia mckissack wishes she could have talked to her hero, frederick douglass, about his rise from slavery, his daring escape, and freedomat last.
A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when. In this version, the fox is after flossie s basket of eggs. Patricia mckissack, enriches kids lives patricia newman. Its the story of young flossie finley and her adventure with a fox. Flossie is confident and doesnt believe she saw a fox. Mckissack tells a story from my youth, retold in the same rich and colorful language that was my grandfathers, a delicious reversal of red riding hood that serves as parable of black outwitting white. She loved words as a child, and loved making up stories. Young flossie s big mama gives flossie an errands to deliver a basket of eggs. Flossie and the fox by patricia mickissack lesson plan and. Examine the dialect and vocal production of the folktales characters, which add interest to the story. Pearl, and mckissacks flossie and the fox and mirandy and brother wind. This is the tale of flossie from tennessee who is entrusted to take eggs to the mccutchin farm because a fox is scaring the hens.
My daughter started reading well above her grade level because of her love for flossie and the fox and so many of her. The hardcover of the flossie and the fox by patricia c. Flossie and the fox by patricia mckissack illustrated by rachel isadora by patricia mckissack illustrated by rachel isadora. Childrens authorspatricia mckissack wikibooks, open. So naturally, when she sees a fox, she tells him hes all sorts of other things right up until shes safe through the woods and the hounds chase him. A read aloud of johnny appleseed by patricia demuth duration. Patricia mckissack passed away on april 7, 2017 in st. Flossie and the fox by mckissack, patricia 1986 hardcover 5. Plucky flossie finley asks a clever fox to prove that he is a fox before she will be frightened of him on her way to deliver a basket of eggs. One of her favorite radio shows was machine gun kelly, and she used him as the main character for several of her initial stories. Wonderful folktale kissed with rich traditional black southern language. Recommended african american literature titles by grade level.
Flossie stayed strong and confident the whole time and didnt drop any eggs. After being sent away with the load of eggs by her grandmother who warns her about the fox, flossie encounters the wily creature. Africanamerican culture, problem solving grade level. Childrens authorspatricia mckissack wikibooks, open books.
Extension activity for flossie and the fox by patricia mckissack. Playing to girls in virginia hamiltons her stories and patricia mckissacks porch. Download flossie and the fox audiobook by patricia. Flossie and the fox by patricia mckissack penguin random. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. The pictures of sundappled wood remind me of impressionist paintings. It was much more than bricks and stone it was an idea. Featured books by patricia and fredrick mckissack reading. The cat told flossie that the fox is a fox, but flossie disagreed. Sep 29, 2017 flossie and the fox picture book and story time snacks pie recipe.
Patricia mckissack, prolific author who championed black. Flossie who disremembers ever seeing a fox has to walk through the woods where a fox is to deliver eggs down the road. The fox thinks that he is scary, but flossie does not get scared. Flossie and the fox september 1992 edition open library.
Patricia mckissack was born in 1944, in smyrna, tennessee. Flossie and the fox audiobook by patricia mckissack. Patricia mckissack was a writer even before she considered it as a profession. Mckissack, is an exciting and humorous story about a little girl who outfoxes the fox. Flossie and the fox unit study lessons and lapbook printables. Flossie and the fox mckissack, patricia, isadora, rachel on.
K2 discussion guide flossie and the fox discussion. Flossie and the fox by patricia mckissack read aloud with. Buy a cheap copy of flossie and the fox book by patricia c. Flossie and the fox is a real gem in the patricia mckissack book collection. Arts experience lesson plan form the whole schools initiative. Flossie and the fox by patricia mckissack overdrive. Livre audio flossie and the fox patricia mckissack. It was there that patricia first met the then 17yearold fredrick. Playing to girls in virginia hamiltons her stories and patricia. Flossie is sent on an errand to take eggs to a nearby farm, because that farm is having problems with a fox. A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened. Patricia mckissack was also a board member of the national childrens book and literacy alliance, a national notforprofit that actively advocates for literacy, literature, and libraries. She received a bachelors degree in english from tennessee state university in 1964 and a masters degree in early childhood literature and media programming from webster university in 1975.
Mckissack, a childrens author who chronicled african american history and southern folklore in more than 100 earlyreader and picture books, including award. Mirandy and brother wind dragonfly books patricia mckissack. A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will. Apr 12, 2015 plucky flossie finley asks a clever fox to prove that he is a fox before she will be frightened of him on her way to deliver a basket of eggs. Video book reading narrated by patricia mckissack created by weston woods watch the video share. Review the basic elements setting, characters and plot of the story flossie and the fox, by patricia c. Download or stream flossie and the fox by patricia mckissack. Even though flossie was not happy to see the fox, she was polite. On her way through the woods, flossie encounters a fox. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. A fox has been scaring a neighbors chickens, and they are too frightened to. Patricia mckissack based it on a story her grandfather told her and she tried to reproduce the way he told it, in the rich and colorful dialect of the rural south. She notes that she has retold the story in the rich and colorful dialect of the rural south authors note.