Thankfully, a kind gas station attendant showed Ruth’s family The Green Book which was full of places that welcomed African Americans. Kathleen Blasi’s delightful text and Shane Evan’s colorful images capture the real-life closeness between the much-loved Hosea—who shared his passion for music and life with everyone—and his community. Hope they find our list helpful! Remarkable story of determination. Becoming. Join our newsletter and as a thank you, It would work well as a read-aloud, which is how we used it, or as a reader for upper elementary/middle grade kids. The result is a handsome, sepia-toned album of poems and pictures that not only read aloud well but also capture the universal joys of children and childhood.
In this beautifully illustrated picture book edition, we explore the story of four female African American mathematicians at NASA, known as “colored computers,” and how they overcame gender and racial barriers to succeed in a highly challenging STEM-based career. Gene Barretta’s moving words and Frank Morrison’s beautiful paintings tell the inspiring life and history of George Washington Carver, from a baby born into slavery to celebrated botanist, scientist, and inventor. I love to read books that spark great discussion and allow students to think beyond basic comprehension and go deeper. Last year I wrote a post with the 100 Best Books for African American History Month, but so many new, wonderful books have come out in the last year that I had to update my list with twenty-five more children’s books for African American History Month, which are listed below.
Inspiring story about the desire to learn and teach others.
"Between 1915 and 1930, more than a million African Americans…moved to the North" including the poet's family.
This is also a childhood favorite of ours, that we have shared with our children. A surprise ending reveals what the money is really for. Stunningly illustrated by Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Award winner Ekua Holmes, Black Is a Rainbow Color is a sweeping celebration told through debut author Angela Joy’s rhythmically captivating and unforgettable words. Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill. Your support helps us continue to discover and share incredible kids books! Going to log on and put some on hold now. Have you heard of Ida B. On Easter Sunday 1939, Marian Anderson performed at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial for a crowd of over 75,000 people. “Words Set Me Free is the inspiring story of young Frederick Douglass’s path to freedom through reading”–.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis' Fleet-of-Foot Girl - Green sits next to blue. This is a wonderful selection of books! Join the celebration in the kitchen as a family makes their traditional New Year’s soup — and shares the story of how Haitian independence came to be. Wells, Fighter for Justice, by Diane … Spanish version also available. He protected roots through harsh winters, so plants could be reborn in the spring. . Your email address will not be published.
This is a great collection. Wells? Martin's Big Words is a great book that explains some of the main points he makes during his years of helping to end segregation. “Maybe such a time will come for you,” their parents said. This story is about a little boy who wishes to build a galimoto (toy truck) in Malawi, Africa. Thanks – I’ll remember for next time! . But she stops…and looks up!
A spirited picture book biography about Althea Gibson, the first black Wimbledon, French, and U.S. Open tennis champion, from debut author Megan Reid and Coretta Scott King Honor–winning illustrator Laura Freeman.
It is a color to simply describe some of our favorite things, but it also evokes a deeper sentiment about the incredible people who helped change the world and a community that continues to grow and thrive. Find out if the boy and his family are able to help the slaves escape to freedom. At eleven years old, Elijah heads out on a dangerous journey after someone steals money from his friend… money that was to be used to purchase his family’s freedom.
Barefoot: Escape on the Underground Railroad by Pamela Duncan Edwards. For the first time, Lois knows what it's like to feel scared because of her skin color. From picture books to chapter books, classics to new releases, and fact-rich biographies to imaginative tales, we’ve collected the very best in children’s books to celebrate Black History Month.
Easy on the ear and the eye, this playful introduction to nine jazz giants will teach children to count—and will give them every reason to get up and dance! When George Washington Carver was just a young child, he had a secret: a garden of his own. Then one day a mysterious bird appears in their lives.
Pangolins, and Zoos, and Surprises… Oh My!
This beautifully written book, illustrated by four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Jerry Pinkney, makes the story of Harriet Tubman's childhood accessible to very young readers. Connie helps by making her own signs with her brother. The great American poet Langston Hughes chose the poems in this classic collection, originally published for young people in 1932. Made in Ghana . She couldn’t sit still! Brilliant illustrations accompany this classic retelling of a traditional tale. Four African American children interact with one another in a preschool environment, exploring their facial features, skin tones, what they wear, what they do, and how they learn from and enjoy each other.
The most celebrated black cowboy was Bill Pickett, a fearless rodeo star with a knack for taming bulls that brought the crowds to their feet. That’s called being brave.”*. Her riveting story is told in inviting, rhythmic language and engaging illustration. During the 1950’s, Ruth and her family are excited to travel in their new car (something most African Americans at the time could not afford).
If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad, Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman, The Kidnapped Prince: The Life of Olaudah Equiano, Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation, Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins, Fort Mose: And the Story of the Man Who Built the First Free Black Settlement in Colonial America, 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African-American History, Our Top 3 Fascinating Outdoor Activities for Families – Florida’s Space Coast. This creative presentation, however, amply demonstrates that African American history is worth sharing all year. Every day, Hosea takes the Number 42 bus into the city to play his shiny brass saxophone—and to hopefully earn enough money. When a nearby museum-goer snapped a photo of a mesmerized Parker, it became an internet sensation. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus and sparked a boycott that changed America. Being a Black man in America requires men to learn to navigate social injustices and systems that target them. THANK YOU! Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good. Who else i, Finishing up my second read of Children of Blood a. While walking, she remembers the precipitous climb that those who preceded her made so that she could cast her ballot. She knew she could be a tennis champion. They persisted.
Still love it! Overall, a beautiful book full of history, tender feelings, love, and beautiful illustrations that are somehow soft and vibrant all at once. I’ll recommend this post to my teacher friends who may want to use this list for February. Mama Rose is everything—tender and sweet.
But because John Henry has brown skin and Joe's is the "color of pale moths," they cannot swim together in the town’s pool. We’ve put together a list of some of our favorite books that we’ve read to our children about African-American history and culture. An everyday moment became an extraordinary one…that continues to resonate its power, inspiration, and indelible impact. Chockful of quotes, excerpts from Douglass's writing, and images that capture the atmosphere of the times. Georgia decided to help the best way she knew how. If you have a young reader who enjoys graphic novels, for example, you could check out New Kid by Jerry Craft, which just won the prestigious Newbery Medal.
This book tells the story of how slaves, who had been rented out by their masters, contributed to building the White House.