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Black Books Galore!: Guide to More Great African American Children's Books Paperback - 2001 - 1st Edition

by Donna Rand; Toni Trent Parker (Joint Author); Foreword by Evelyn K. Moore

This easy-to-use, illustrated reference features 400 new listings, plus reading plans for historical events, major holidays, and seasons for young black readers. With easy-to-find listings organized by age level and indexed by title, topic, author, and illustrator, and more.


From the rear cover

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

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  • Title Black Books Galore!: Guide to More Great African American Children's Books
  • Author Donna Rand; Toni Trent Parker (Joint Author); Foreword by Evelyn K. Moore
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher John Wiley & Sons
  • Date 2001-07-13
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780471375258 / 047137525X
  • Weight 1.01 lbs (0.46 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.34 x 7.46 x 0.59 in (23.72 x 18.95 x 1.50 cm)
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Theometrics: Secular
    • Topical: Family
  • Library of Congress subjects African Americans, African Americans in literature
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001026763
  • Dewey Decimal Code 015.730

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Citations

  • Reference and Research Bk News, 02/01/2002, Page 240
  • School Library Journal, 05/01/2002, Page 183

About the author

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.
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