This book tells the story of how the African-American community walked for 382 days rather than ride the segregated busses in Montgomery, Alabama. A new brew called integration.” I love Pinkney’s splendidly expressive illustrations, with their swirly lines and colors.īoycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nationby Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney. “At first they were treated like the hole in the doughnut-invisible.” “The kids had a recipe, too. This is the story of the 1960 Greensboro lunch counter sit in. Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Downby Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney. This is another lovely book that emphases how children were an integral part in the fight for freedom. The focus is very much on the sensory experience. A young girl, with her red-ribboned teddy bear describes her experience as she and her sister slip out of their house to join a freedom march. The light, first person narrative tells the story of a family getting ready to march in the historic event.Ī Sweet Smell of Rosesby Angela Johnson, illustrated by Eric Velazquez. The spare text and brilliant illustrations make this a wonderful book for children as young as 3 years old. The story is told through the eyes of a 5 year old boy, who narrates the tale of his great-uncle. A young boy in Alabama with dreams of flying ends up as one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Wind Flyersby Angela Johnson, illustrated by Loren Long. But Reverend John Meachum got around the law by holding school on a steamboat in the Mississippi River, which was federal, not state land. An 1847 law made it illegal for blacks, free or enslaved, to go to school. Steamboat Schoolby Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by Ron Husband. It is a powerful book, both in relating a little-known historical event but also in dubious meaning of the word, "freedom." A conversation-starter, for sure. The narrative follows the week of a slave up until Sunday. Louisiana, slaves were allowed to congregate in Congo Square on Sundays, a tradition which allowed the slaves to preserve some of their cultural heritage. This is a fascinating book for adults, too and we will all do well to remember that slaves were a large part of the work force that hauled the bricks and erected one of our nation's most famous symbols of freedom.įreedom in Congo Square by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by R. Smith, Jr., illustrated by Floyd Cooper is a picture book that will get your kids thinking about the White House in an entirely new light. Wood's illustrations are utterly gorgeous.īrick by Brick by Charles R. Each song is accompanied by a historical explanation of its meaning, and the Biblical references. This gorgeous book contains the words and musical score of 13 slave spirituals. Like a Bird: The Art of the American Slave Song by Cynthia Grady, illustrated by Michele Wood. Nelson's paintings are stunning, as usual. It is an overview of history and you will do well to supplement its reading with more specific books. It's nice to have a beautiful book that covers a wide range of historical topics and is entirely appropriate for elementary school children. A 100 year old woman narrates this epic tale African-American history as though she is remembering the tales her ancestors told her. Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americansby Kadir Nelson.
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