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A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass

by David Adler

A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the abolitionist movement in the nineteenth century.  

  • Topics African American History,
    19th-Century History
  • Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
  • Book Type Nonfiction
  • Award
  • Publisher Holiday House, 1993, New York, NY

A Picture Book of Sojourner Truth

by David Adler

A chronological telling of Sojourner Truth's life.  

  • Topics African American History,
    Women's History,
    19th-Century History
  • Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
  • Book Type Nonfiction
  • Award
  • Publisher Holiday House, 1994, New York, NY

A Weed is a Flower: The Life of George Washington Carver

by Aliki

Brief text and pictures present the life of the man, born a slave, who became a scientist and devoted his entire life to helping the South improve its agriculture.  

  • Topics African American History,
    19th-Century History,
    20th-Century History
  • Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
  • Book Type Nonfiction
  • Award
  • Publisher Aladdin Paperbacks, 1965, New York, NY

A-tisket, a-tasket

by Ella Fitzgerald and Van Alexander

An illustrated picture book of Ella Fitzgerald’s rendition of the nursery rhyme. Cut paper, mixed media and computer techniques form the city-scape backgrounds.  

  • Topics African American History,
    Women's History,
    20th-Century History
  • Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
  • Book Type Fiction
  • Award
  • Publisher Philomel Books, 2003, New York, NY

African-American Folktales

by Young, Richard and Judy Drockry (w/Rex Ellis)

Collection of African-American folktales from Africa, the Caribbean, and South America.  

  • Topic African American History
  • Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
  • Book Type Fiction
  • Award
  • Publisher August House Publishers, 1993, Atlanta, GA
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Award Key

Caldecott Medal
Most distinguished American picture book for children (annually).
Newberry Medal
Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (annually).
Coretta Scott King Award
Distinguished books by authors and illustrators of African descent which promote an understanding and appreciation of the American dream (annually).
Golden Kite Award
Outstanding examples of text, illustration, fiction and nonfiction (four awards annually).
Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
Outstanding work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher set in the New World.

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