| Author | : Ken Wilson-Max |
| Publisher | : Jump At The Sun |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 1998-09-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
Introduces words in Zulu, a musical language with unusual clicking sounds while following the activities of a boy at home in South Africa. Suggested level: junior, primary.
| Author | : Rebecca L. Thomas |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 3583 |
| Release | : 2018-06-21 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : |
Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.
| Author | : Stacey B. Montgomery |
| Publisher | : iUniverse |
| Total Pages | : 195 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : African American business enterprises |
| ISBN | : 0595282938 |
| Author | : Susan Stan |
| Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
| Total Pages | : 337 |
| Release | : 2001-12-21 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1461673879 |
A valuable and easy-to-use tool for librarians, teachers and others seeking to promote international understanding through children's literature. The annotated bibliography, organized geographically by world region and country, describes nearly 700 books representing 73 countries. Designed as a companion volume to Carl Tomlinson's Children's Books from Other Countries, it includes international children's books published between 1996 and 2000, as well as selected American books set in countries other than the United States. Sponsored by the United States Board for Young People (USBBY).
| Author | : Black Books Galore! |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 222 |
| Release | : 2002-03-14 |
| Genre | : Family & Relationships |
| ISBN | : 0471437182 |
A Treasury of Hundreds of Books that Help Boys Grow and Flourish "Images-strong, proud and happy, brave, and now also humorous . . . what a joy it is to see black faces of all shades in our children's books."-Doug E. Doug, Actor, The Bill Cosby Show "As a child . . . I wish there had been more books that reflected my world and my interests."-Earl G. Graves, Chairman, Publisher, and CEO, Black Enterprise magazine How do you know which books are the best for boys 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 boys 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 heroes 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 boys "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
| Author | : Barbara Thrash Murphy |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 525 |
| Release | : 2006-12-21 |
| Genre | : Literary Collections |
| ISBN | : 1135873550 |
Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults is a biographical dictionary that provides comprehensive coverage of all major authors and illustrators – past and present. As the only reference volume of its kind available, this book is a valuable research tool that provides quick access for anyone studying black children’s literature – whether one is a student, a librarian charged with maintaining a children’s literature collection, or a scholar of children’s literature. The Fourth Edition of this renowned reference work illuminates African American contributions to children’s literature and books for young adults. The new edition contains updated and new information for existing author/illustrator entries, the addition of approximately 50 new profiles, and a new section listing online resources of interest to the authors and readers of black children’s literature.
| Author | : C. Selwyn Stokes |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 460 |
| Release | : 1959 |
| Genre | : South Africa |
| ISBN | : |
