Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780785364115
Category : Children's literature, African
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Contains African American folktales adapted and illustrated by various authors and artists; folksongs and hymns; historical information; and profiles of noteworthy African Americans from diverse professions.
African-American Children's Stories
Author: Publications International Ltd. Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780785352396
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Contains African American folktales adapted and illustrated by various authors and artists; folksongs and hymns; historical information; and profiles of noteworthy African Americans from diverse professions.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780785352396
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Contains African American folktales adapted and illustrated by various authors and artists; folksongs and hymns; historical information; and profiles of noteworthy African Americans from diverse professions.
Black Boy Be You
Author: Latoshia Martin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578811079
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Part of any child's development of a healthy self-esteem is loving what they see in the mirror. "Black Boy Be You !" is an inspirational book for African- American boys that encourages them to embrace all of their unique qualities and physical features . A day at the playground forced Isaiah to acknowledge that some of his physical attributes are different from his friends. Read how Isaiah was able to accept the parts of himself that were unlike others around him.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578811079
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Part of any child's development of a healthy self-esteem is loving what they see in the mirror. "Black Boy Be You !" is an inspirational book for African- American boys that encourages them to embrace all of their unique qualities and physical features . A day at the playground forced Isaiah to acknowledge that some of his physical attributes are different from his friends. Read how Isaiah was able to accept the parts of himself that were unlike others around him.
Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books about Boys
Author: Black Books Galore!
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471437182
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
A Treasury of Hundreds of Books that Help Boys Grow and Flourish "Images-strong, proud and happy, brave, and now also humorous . . . what a joy it is to see black faces of all shades in our children's books."-Doug E. Doug, Actor, The Bill Cosby Show "As a child . . . I wish there had been more books that reflected my world and my interests."-Earl G. Graves, Chairman, Publisher, and CEO, Black Enterprise magazine How do you know which books are the best for boys at every age? Now, two of the mothers who founded the esteemed Black Books Galore!-the nation's leading organizer of African American children's book festivals-and the authors of the highly acclaimed Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books, share their expert advice. Let BBG! help you open the door to a wonderful world of reading for the boys in your life. Invaluable for parents, teachers, and librarians, this easy-to-use, delightfully illustrated reference guide features: * Quick, lively descriptions of over 350 books * Hundreds of young black heroes and positive role models * Reflections from kids, famous authors, illustrators, and public figures about their favorite childhood books * Easy-to-find listings organized by age level and indexed by title, topic, author, and illustrator * Recommended reading for parents of boys "This is a great resource that fills a tremendous need. It should be on parents' shelves at home as well as in every school."-Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D., Harvard Medical School, on Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471437182
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
A Treasury of Hundreds of Books that Help Boys Grow and Flourish "Images-strong, proud and happy, brave, and now also humorous . . . what a joy it is to see black faces of all shades in our children's books."-Doug E. Doug, Actor, The Bill Cosby Show "As a child . . . I wish there had been more books that reflected my world and my interests."-Earl G. Graves, Chairman, Publisher, and CEO, Black Enterprise magazine How do you know which books are the best for boys at every age? Now, two of the mothers who founded the esteemed Black Books Galore!-the nation's leading organizer of African American children's book festivals-and the authors of the highly acclaimed Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books, share their expert advice. Let BBG! help you open the door to a wonderful world of reading for the boys in your life. Invaluable for parents, teachers, and librarians, this easy-to-use, delightfully illustrated reference guide features: * Quick, lively descriptions of over 350 books * Hundreds of young black heroes and positive role models * Reflections from kids, famous authors, illustrators, and public figures about their favorite childhood books * Easy-to-find listings organized by age level and indexed by title, topic, author, and illustrator * Recommended reading for parents of boys "This is a great resource that fills a tremendous need. It should be on parents' shelves at home as well as in every school."-Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D., Harvard Medical School, on Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books
Grandma's Lil' King
Author: Sharika K. Forde
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781948877329
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Grandma's Lil' King is a sweet and inspiring story about the loving relationship between an African American grandmother and her grandson. The story provides young readers with a gentle introduction to African heritage and explains how you can still be a King even without a crown.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781948877329
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Grandma's Lil' King is a sweet and inspiring story about the loving relationship between an African American grandmother and her grandson. The story provides young readers with a gentle introduction to African heritage and explains how you can still be a King even without a crown.
Fly, Doctor, Fly!
Author: Lyndsay Archer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578701493
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
PJ is a very curious, imaginative, and creative young boy from the rural countryside of Jamaica. When PJ comes across an injured Doctor Bird, Jamaica's national hummingbird, he wants to figure out a way to help him fly again. What PJ doesn't realize is that his newfound mission leads him to explore what he is truly passionate about, the field of medicine. His exposure to healthcare heroes within his own community and his mother's love give him the motivation he needs to pursue his dreams. This book features a beautiful story with bright and vivid illustrations in addition to wonderful resources to support children and their families in pursuing the path towards becoming doctors!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578701493
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
PJ is a very curious, imaginative, and creative young boy from the rural countryside of Jamaica. When PJ comes across an injured Doctor Bird, Jamaica's national hummingbird, he wants to figure out a way to help him fly again. What PJ doesn't realize is that his newfound mission leads him to explore what he is truly passionate about, the field of medicine. His exposure to healthcare heroes within his own community and his mother's love give him the motivation he needs to pursue his dreams. This book features a beautiful story with bright and vivid illustrations in addition to wonderful resources to support children and their families in pursuing the path towards becoming doctors!
Children of Promise
Author: Charles Sullivan
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9780810982215
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Nearly 100 specially chosen poems, songs, and text excerpts vividly evoke the African-American experience for young readers.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9780810982215
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Nearly 100 specially chosen poems, songs, and text excerpts vividly evoke the African-American experience for young readers.
African-American Children's Stories
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780785364115
Category : Children's literature, African
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Contains African American folktales adapted and illustrated by various authors and artists; folksongs and hymns; historical information; and profiles of noteworthy African Americans from diverse professions.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780785364115
Category : Children's literature, African
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Contains African American folktales adapted and illustrated by various authors and artists; folksongs and hymns; historical information; and profiles of noteworthy African Americans from diverse professions.
Her Stories
Author: Virginia Hamilton
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780590473705
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Nineteen stories focus on the magical lore and wondrous imaginings of African American women.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780590473705
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Nineteen stories focus on the magical lore and wondrous imaginings of African American women.
Black Books Galore!; Guide to Great African American Children's Books
Author: Toni T. Parker
Publisher: Everbind
ISBN: 9780784820667
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A guide to the large number of books on African Americans for children.
Publisher: Everbind
ISBN: 9780784820667
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A guide to the large number of books on African Americans for children.
Free Within Ourselves
Author: Rudine Sims Bishop
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Presents a history of African American literature for children from its beginnings in the oral culture of the slaves of the South to the initial church works of the nineteenth century and its full emergence as a literature following the Harlem Renaissance.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Presents a history of African American literature for children from its beginnings in the oral culture of the slaves of the South to the initial church works of the nineteenth century and its full emergence as a literature following the Harlem Renaissance.