Black Books Galore: Guide to Great African American Children's Books About Girls (Unbound)

"When raising my own children, I made sure they were surrounded by images that reflected them."–Iyanla Vanzant, bestselling author

"As a child, I loved to read....I see many books available now that I would also have loved."–Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children’s Defense Fund

How do you know which books are the best for girls at every age? Now, two of the mothers who founded the esteemed Black Books Galore!–the nation’s leading organizer of African American children’s book festivals–and the authors of the highly acclaimed Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children’s Books, share their expert advice. Let BBG! help you open the door to a wonderful world of reading for the girls in your life.

Invaluable for parents, teachers, and librarians, this easy–to–use, delightfully illustrated reference guide features:

• Quick, lively descriptions of over 350 books
• Hundreds of young black heroines and positive role models
• Reflections from kids, famous authors, illustrators, and public figures about their favorite childhood books
• Easy–to–find listings organized by age level and indexed by title, topic, author, and illustrator
• Recommended reading for parents of girls

"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 School, on Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children’s Books --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author
BLACK BOOKS GALORE!, winner of Parenting magazine’s Parenting Leaders Award and an NAACP Image Award finalist, is the nation’s leader in organizing book fairs and festivals of African American children’s books.

DONNA RAND has held a variety of marketing and managing positions for companies such as Xerox and MCI.

TONI TRENT PARKER is President of Black Books Galore! She is active in a variety of civic organizations, including Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and the LINKS. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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