Just in time for Black History Month and every other month, too! Baltimore-based, black attorney Craig Thompson presents us with The ABCs of Black History. The ABCs celebrates 26 notable greats, past and present, like Booker T. Washington, Fannie Lou Hamer, Malcolm X, and Oprah Winfrey. A short and catchy rhyme accompanies each color-rich illustration of the historic figure. The ABCs recognizes lesser-known individuals who made their mark in our society, like Garret Morgan, inventor of the traffic light, and Lee Elder, the first black golfer invited to play in the Masters Tournament. Thompson wrote the book as a result of his fruitless search for children’s books after the birth of his daughter. He wanted cultural relevance, bright colors, and catchy rhymes. “I wanted something that would be ideal for children of all ages,” says Thompson. “But I also wanted to motivate them to know their history. So I combine vivid portraits with easy-to-remember lyrics from A to Z to motivate them to know their history.” The book isn’t just for black parents and their children. In fact, Thompson hopes that The ABCs will “introduce children of all races to important people, places, and events in black history, while providing parents with the rich-color contrasts, illustrations, and rhyming patterns that they need for the proper development of their children.”
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"Fills a significant gap in presenting African-American culture and history for all children." -- Carla Hayden, exec. dir., Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore, former president, American Library Association
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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GREAT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS,
This review is from: The ABCs of Black History: A Children's Guide (Spiral-bound)
I purchased this book for my 3 God-children and they all loved it. The lyrics are informative and detailed for each African American hero listed, yet they can be understood by children from ages 3-15. The art work is beautiful. It reminds me of some of the great murals you might see on the side of city buildings. The colors are bright and jump off the page. I can vision a teacher reading this book to their class during story time and having all the kids attention. Overall a great book.
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This review is from: The ABCs of Black History: A Children's Guide (Spiral-bound)
My daughter who is 11months old and I truly enjoy reading this book. She loves the eye-popping colors of the pictures and the rhymes, while I love the information provided (I learned something new when I read it the first time). Highly recommended!
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ABC's of Black History,
This review is from: The ABCs of Black History: A Children's Guide (Spiral-bound)
My children (ages 5 and 1 1/2), and I love this book! Rarely has someone so consisely related African American History to children. It is easy to read and remember. The colors and artwork are appealing to children. I can't wait until the next ABC book comes out.
Dr. Kimberly Turner
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