The ABCs of Black history
"B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It's a story o...
| Main Author: | Cortez, Rio (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Semmer, Lauren (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Workman Publishing Co., Inc.,
[2021]
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| Summary: |
"B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It's a story of big ideas--P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments--G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures--H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It's an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc"-- |
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| Item Description: |
Title from cover. |
| Physical Description: |
pages ; cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 5 and up Grades 2-3 |
| ISBN: |
9781523507498 1523507497 |
| Author Notes: |
Lauren Semmer is an artist, children's book illustrator, and designer. She studied drawing at St. Paul College of Visual Arts and art history at New York University. Lauren's bright and charming work is featured on everything from kid's wall art to children's apparel. She lives in Manhattan with her family. |