Black Books Galore! Guide to More Great African American Children's Books

Kudos for Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Childrens 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 SchoolBlack Books Galore!–the nations leading organizer of African American childrens book festivals–enriches the world of reading for kids of every age. Find out whats new, acclaimed, and empowering in this up-to-the-minute guide.Black Books Galore! Guide to More Great African American Childrens 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 BooksRand, Donna is the author of 'Black Books Galore! Guide to More Great African American Children's Books' with ISBN 9780471375258 and ISBN 047137525X.