"The People Could Fly: American Black Folk Tales" by Virginia Hamilton (storyteller) Leo and Diane Dillon (illustrators)

"The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in pure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable. With the added attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the Dillons, this collection should be snapped up."--(starred) School Library Journal. 

Coretta Scott King Award -- An ALA Booklist Editor's Choice -- An SLJ Best Book of the Year -- A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book -- A New York Times Best Illustrated Book -- An ALA Notable Children's Book -- A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies -- An NCTE Teacher's Choice.