Description
Book SynopsisThis book presents Black history contextualized in chapters that provide both an introduction to historical periods and an annotated bibliography of outstanding children's literature that can be used to introduce and teach the history of each period.
Trade ReviewThis meticulous and thoughtful volume offers a capable overview of this key American history....a scrupulous and well-considered volume that's useful as a resource and as a thought-provoking exploration of history for young people. * The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, February 2008 *
Putting this eminently accessible book into the hands of teachers should greatly increase the use of accurate books about African Americans and help to identify and pass on a more truthful historical picture than most of us were given in school. * School Library Journal, 4/1/2008 *
This educational resource provides an introduction to historical periods and an annotated bibliography of children's literature that would be useful for teaching topics in Black history to a youthful audience. * Unitarian Universalist Association Of Congregations *
This interface between history and literature will help teachers to present U.S. history from the African American perspective, and initiate classroom discussions about race and social justice in current U.S. society. Recommended. * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 1. Africans in the Americas before Colonization Chapter 4 2. The Beginning of Slavery in the New World Chapter 5 3. African Americans and the Beginning of a New Nation Chapter 6 4. Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad, and the Voice of Frederick Douglass Chapter 7 5. The Civil War Era Chapter 8 6. Hope and Reconstruction after the Civil War Chapter 9 7. A Land of Promise: Exploring and Settling the West Chapter 10 8. New Laws, Old Racism: The Jim Crow Years Chapter 11 9. Gaining Community, Gaining Voice: The Harlem Renaissance, the Negro Baseball League, and War Chapter 12 10. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and the Struggle for Civil Rights Chapter 13 11. Telling It Like It Is: Stories of Today Chapter 14 12. Selection and Inclusion of Children's Literature about American History: A Critique Chapter 15 13. Outstanding Authors and Illustrators of Children's Literature Part 16 Glossary Part 17 Credits Part 18 Index Part 19 About the Author
