In Meltzer’s signature style, he talks directly to children in this engaging first-person biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Like all of Meltzer’s books, the illustrations are unique: King is illustrated as a miniature version of his adult self on every page, even as a young chil...
Books for young readers spotlight black historyDiane Weddington, CONTRIBUTOR
We appreciate Black history books for kids that tackle less common but still important topics. Pique students’ interest and invite them to find out more about the history of hip-hop and rap. Also, share the author’s note with students about the relationship of rap and hip-hop to poetry ...
Black History of Leeds Walking Tour Maafa Liverpool Tour Louvre Museum Tour Terms and Conditions Children’s Workshops Ancient African Kingdoms: From Pharoahs to Empires Black Inventors & Pioneers Black Power: Great Black Leaders & Liberators (1) Black Power: Great Black Leaders & Liberators (2)...
Top 10 Children's Books for Black History Month Top 10 Martin Luther King Activities 20 Black History Month Activities Kwanzaa Activities (Grades K-8) Coloring Book of African-Americans Slideshow Quizzes Test your students' knowledge and ideas of African holidays, civil rights, and Martin Luther...
Well, frequently the achievements of black Americans are left out of history books. The recent #1movieandbookHidden Figuresillustrates this. The story is about black women who worked at NASA who were instrumental in getting men on the moon for the first time. But prior to this movie, released...
to an inspiring story in the tradition of American Black folktales," says a representative from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, "these picture books are important conversation starters for young readers, and should be celebrated and discussed during Black History Month and all year long."...
Black History Month 2024 Adapted into aSteven Spielberg–directed filmthat earned Oprah an Oscar nomination and, of course, the 2023 musical film adaptation that Oprah executive produced,The Color Purpletells the tale of Celie, a young woman growing up in poverty in segregated Georgia. Despite ...
And so, for the umpteenth time, I am grateful for the children’s authors and illustrators who are telling these stories and telling them so well. These books are the best chance our children have for getting a robust history of this country—assuming their access to these stories isn’t ...
On May 19, 2021, two storyboards were dedicated to the history of the desegregation of Tybee Island’s White beach. These storyboards honor the bravery of the Black teenagers and young adults who came to Tybee Island, with the Youth Council of the Savannah NAACP. With only one way on ...