The ABCs of Black History (Hardcover)

from sweetiegherkin

An ABC book like no other -- this is no boring "A is for apple" text but a lyrical look at hundreds of years of Black people in America. It hits on tragedies and triumphs from A to Z, although not necessarily in any kind of chronological order. Each page spread is dedicated to a letter or two at ...

from nicole

i purchased the books for my granddaughter. Starting a library for her

from nbmars

Poet Rio Cortez makes learning seem more like a treat than a task. In this alphabet book for ages 6 and up, each letter is expanded upon by alliterative rhyming text and bright colorful illustrations by Lauren Semmer that offer lessons in Black history. The lessons are couched in a positive ligh...

from LibrarianRyan

I really liked this book but it is a bit of a tongue twister. The rhymes can be harsh and the cadence is not constant. But then again this book was not meant necessarily as a read a loud but as a primer to begin Black history at an early age. To help the youngest of kids feel seen and heard. I lo...

from sweetiegherkin

An ABC book like no other -- this is no boring "A is for apple" text but a lyrical look at hundreds of years of Black people in America. It hits on tragedies and triumphs from A to Z, although not necessarily in any kind of chronological order. Each page spread is dedicated to a letter or two at ...