Kudos for Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children’s Books

"Offers a wonderful overview of literature with black children in its focus." –Jim Trelease, author, The Read-Aloud Handbook

"The perfect tool for parents and educators alike." –Black Enterprise magazine

"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

Black Books Galore!–the nation’s leading organizer of African American children’s book festivals–enriches the world of reading for kids of every age. Find out what’s new, acclaimed, and empowering in this up-to-the-minute guide.

Black Books Galore! Guide to More Great African American Children’s Books includes the latest reviews along with other exciting new materials. This easy-to-use, illustrated reference guide features the best-written, most positive books starring African Americans, including:

• Quick and lively descriptions of over 400 titles, plus 200 additional recommendations
• A calendar of great books to match the holidays and seasons
• Age-specific guidelines for encouraging your young readers–from babies to sixth graders
• Comprehensive indexes by title, topic, author, and illustrator
• Profiles and reflections of selected authors and illustrators
• Listings of award winners and Reading Rainbow Books

"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

These are exciting times for African American children's literature. Never before have there been so many titles available. Now the three mothers who founded Black Books Galore! —the nation's leading organizer of festivals of African American children's books —share their expert advice on how to find and choose the best. This fully annotated guide opens the door to a wonderful world of reading for the children in your life. Here are the most positive, the best-written, and the most acclaimed books in every category, including board books, story and picture books, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, history, biography, fables, and more.

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

• Quick, lively descriptions of 500 books, plus 200 additional recommendations
• Helpful guidelines for encouraging young readers
• Easy-to-find listings organized by age level and indexed by title, topic, author, and illustrator
• Portraits of selected authors and illustrators
• Listings of award winners and Reading Rainbow Books.