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In the last ten years, the number of books published for and about African American children's books has grown exponentially. Where once there was famine, now there is an absolute feast. With so many books to chose from, parents and children are looking for help in finding the most positive, best written, and most acclaimed titles available. This beautifully illustrated book fills the information gap, annotating 500 children's books and featuring easy-to-use indexes by title, subject and illustrator.
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Reviews
"The Black Books Galore! Guide is an outstanding resource. As a pediatrician, I am often faced with questions about the availability of age and content appropriate books for African American children. The vast number of books identified by the authors prove that many suitable ones are available."
— Dr. Roselyn Epps, Professor Emerita of Pediatrics, Howard University

"This handsome volume offers a wonderful overview of literature with black children in its focus...nicely mixing the best of the past with today's finest."
— Jim Trelease, Author, The Read-Aloud Handbook

"Noteworthy Reading Resource"
— Emerge Magazine, October 1998

"This is a great resource that fills a tremendous need. It should be on parents' shelves at home as well in every school."
— Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint, Harvard Medical School

"I have four kids, so I'm always looking for good books to read to them. This guide is an enormous help in selecting books."
— Doc Rivers, Head Coach, Orlando Magic

"This book is like a map to the enchanted world of African American children's literature. It's a must have for every educator and parent!"
— Teresa Cherry-Cruz, Speech Language Pathologist, Stamford Public Schools

Invaluable for parents, teachers and librarians, this easy-to-use, illustrated reference guide, published by John Wiley & Sons, features:

Quick, lively, descriptions of 500 books, plus 200 additional recommendations
Helpful guidelines for encouraging young readers
Easy-to-find listings organized by age level and indexed by title, topic, author and illustrator
Listings of the Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Caldecott Award winners and Reading Rainbow selections

Three Guides to Great African American Children's Books

More Great African American Children's Books
Guide to Great African American Children's Books About Girls
Guide to Great African American Children's Books About Boys

These are exciting times for African American children's literature. Never before have there been so many titles available. Now two of the founders of Black Books Galore! share their expert advice on how to find and choose the best African American children's books in two new, fully annotated, guides that open the door to a wonderful world of reading for boys and girls. Discover hundreds of young Black heroes and heroines of every age in all categories, including board books, story and picture books, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, history, biography, fables.

Reproduced with permission of publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.