Black Books Galore! Guide to More Great African American Children's Books

by Rand, Donna; Parker, Toni Trent

• ISBN13: 9780471375258
• ISBN10: 047137525X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-13
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Kudos for Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children s Books "Offers a wonderful overview of literature with black children in its focus." Jim Trelease, author, The Read-Aloud Handbook "The perfect tool for parents and educators alike." Black Enterprise magazine "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 Black Books Galore! the nation s leading organizer of African American children s book festivals enriches the world of reading for kids of every age. Find out what s new, acclaimed, and empowering in this up-to-the-minute guide. Black Books Galore! Guide to More Great African American Children s Books includes the latest reviews along with other exciting new materials. This easy-to-use, illustrated reference guide features the best-written, most positive books starring African Americans, including: * Quick and lively descriptions of over 400 titles, plus 200 additional recommendations * A calendar of great books to match the holidays and seasons * Age-specific guidelines for encouraging your young readers from babies to sixth graders * Comprehensive indexes by title, topic, author, and illustrator * Profiles and reflections of selected authors and illustrators * Listings of award winners and Reading Rainbow Books

Author Biography

BLACK BOOKS GALORE!, winner of Parenting magazine’s Parenting Leaders Award and NAACP Image Award finalist, was founded by DONNA RAND, TONI TRENT PARKER, and other mothers who, as a result of their challenges in finding quality books for their own children, dedicated themselves to identifying and distributing fine African American children’s literature.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Evelyn K. Moore
Acknowledgments	viii
Introduction	1	(3)
How Good Books Help Children Grow	4	(3)
James P. Comer
How to Use This Guide	7	(2)
``The Season for Reading'' Calendar	9	(8)
Books for Babies and Preschoolers	17	(46)
Books for Early Readers: Grades K-3	63	(96)
Books for Middle Readers: Grades 4-8	159	(50)
Appendix A: Books for Parents and Families	209	(3)
Appendix B: Book Awards	212	(11)
The Coretta Scott King Awards	212	(6)
The Newbery Awards	218	(1)
The Caldecott Awards	219	(1)
Reading Rainbow Selections	220	(3)
Appendix C: Reading Interest Web Sites	223	(2)
Index of Titles	225	(6)
Index of Authors	231	(3)
Index of Illustrators	234	(2)
Index of Topics	236