

Like a Bird: The Art of the American Slave Song by Cynthia Grady, illustrated by Michele Wood, the lyrics and melody of 13 slave spirituals are included in this stunning book. As always, Nelson’s artwork is beautiful. You would be wise to study more specialized works to complement this historical summary. It’s good to have a lovely book suitable for elementary school students and covers various historical subjects. This epic account of African-American history is delivered by a 100-year-old lady who sounds as if she recalls the stories her ancestors taught her. Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans by Kadir Nelson. Read the African-American folktales on this list: American Tall Tales.You will get more books on the following lists: PICTURE BOOKS ABOUT AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I arranged the books in uneven historical order. Picture books must be shared with all ages. I’ve divided this category into subcategories based on the book’s format. Below, books are categorized into the following groups:ĪFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE BOOKS Although I have put a lot of effort into compiling a sizable collection of books about African-American history to read with your kids, no book list will be all-inclusive. Children who study history are better able to comprehend the present and want to improve the world.
#LESSON 8 MAIN IDEA MAE C. JEMINSON A TRUE SPACE PIONEER SKIN#
The history of the African-American people should be taught to all children since it is our shared history, regardless of our skin tone.
