| Title | : | Black Books Galore! Guide to More Great African American Children's Books |
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| ISBN | : | 047137525X |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780471375258 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 |
| Publication | : | First published June 29, 2001 |
"Offers a wonderful overview of literature with black children inits focus." Jim Trelease, author, The Read-Aloud Handbook
"The perfect tool for parents and educators alike." BlackEnterprise magazine
"This is a great resource that fills a tremendous need. It shouldbe 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 AfricanAmerican children s book festivals enriches the world of readingfor kids of every age. Find out what s new, acclaimed, andempowering in this up-to-the-minute guide.
Black Books Galore! Guide to More Great African American Children sBooks includes the latest reviews along with other exciting newmaterials. This easy-to-use, illustrated reference guide featuresthe best-written, most positive books starring African Americans,including:
* Quick and lively descriptions of over 400 titles, plus 200additional recommendations
* A calendar of great books to match the holidays and seasons
* Age-specific guidelines for encouraging your young readers frombabies to sixth graders
* Comprehensive indexes by title, topic, author, andillustrator
* Profiles and reflections of selected authors andillustrators
* Listings of award winners and Reading Rainbow Books
Black Books Galore! Guide to More Great African American Children's Books Reviews
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Can't we just have books, regardless of the genre, NOT ALL HISTORICALLY based, for kids that feature protagonists of racial and cultural diversity?! Almost every book mentioned in this book utilizes books published before 2000 (which is not an accurate portrayal anymore of AA lit for kids, but there still aren't as many options as I wish there were), and almost every single one has something to do with the Civil Rights movement or the Civil War...and I'm like....BUT....WHAT??? Granted, they showcase the award winners, yay, but for the books publication date, it breaks my heart that there wasn't and still isn't representation in terms of diversity in children's books.
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Rand, D. (2001). Black books galore! Guide to more great african american children’s books. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Citation by: Alicia Napier
Type of Reference: Bibliography
Call Number: Ref 016.973
Content/Scope: This 256 page bibliography provides users with a list of 400 titles that include African American children as the main character in addition to 200 additional suggestions. Book recommendations are listed by age from babies to eighth graders.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Donna Rand has authored 4 books in the Black Books Galore series all of which supply readers with a list of books that have African American children as the main character. John Wiley and Sons is a global publishing company recognized for publishing academic works.
Arrangement/Presentation: The first pages of this work provide an overview of how to use it. The titles are arranged by grade-level, then by alphabetically by title. Each entry includes the title of the book, author, illustrator, publisher, publishing date, and a brief summary. The last entry is followed by an appendix that includes books for parents and families, Coretta Scott King awards, Newbery and Caldecott books with African-American or African themes, and Reading Rainbow books with African-American or African themes. It also includes a calendar of books to match with the holidays and seasons. It also includes a comprehensive index organized by title, topic, author, and illustrator and a reading interest website list.
Relation to other works: This is the fourth book in this series that focuses on providing users with a list of children’s literature highlighting African American characters, which shows the publishing companies dedication to providing up-dated and relevant resources.
Accessibility/Diversity: Books were chosen showing no bias towards African American, male, and/or female characters. In addition, books are age appropriate for children.
Cost: $15.95
Professional Review: Lankford, M. (2002). Black books galore! Guide to more great african american children's books (Book Review) (Undetermined). School Library Journal, 48(5), 183. -
Many picture books and children's, YA novels. Abington Library has it in their Teacher/Parent section. Seems like a wonderful resource Published in 2002.
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It's a good guide to start a library. We can talk about race all we want, but books bring all our choices home by allowing us to walk in another's shoes.
