This document provides a list of 18 children's books that tell stories about important figures and events in African American history. The books cover topics like the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, Jesse Owens, Ruby Bridges integrating schools, John Henry, and Rosa Parks. Many of the books include illustrations and are intended to educate young readers.
This document provides a list of 18 children's books that tell stories about important figures and events in African American history. The books cover topics like the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, Jesse Owens, Ruby Bridges integrating schools, John Henry, and Rosa Parks. Many of the books include illustrations and are intended to educate young readers.
This document provides a list of 18 children's books that tell stories about important figures and events in African American history. The books cover topics like the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, Jesse Owens, Ruby Bridges integrating schools, John Henry, and Rosa Parks. Many of the books include illustrations and are intended to educate young readers.
Adler, D. A., & Casilla, R. (1992). A picture book of Jesse Owens. Holiday House.
Aunt Harriets Underground Railroad in the Sky by Faith Ringgold
Ringgold, F. (1992). Aunt Harriet's underground railroad in the sky. Crown.
John Henry and His Mighty Hammer by P. Jensen
Jensen, P. (1998). John Henry and His Mighty Hammer. Troll Communications.
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman by Alan Schroeder
Schroeder, A., & Pinkney, J. (1996). Minty: A story of young Harriet Tubman (First edition.). Dial Books for Young Readers.
More Than Anything Else by Marie Bradby
Bradby, M., & Soentpiet, C. K. (1995). More than anything else. Orchard Books.
My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me by Maya Angelou
Angelou, M., Courtney-Clarke, M., & Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress). (1994). My painted house, my friendly chicken, and me (First edition.). C. Potter.
Our Children Can Soar by Michelle Cook
Cook, M., & Cabrera, C. A. (2009). Our children can soar: A celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the pioneers of change (First U.S. edition.). Bloomsbury.
Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates by Jonah Winter
Winter, J., & Colon, R. (2005). Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates (First edition.). Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story by Ruby Bridges
Bridges, R. (2009). Ruby Bridges goes to school: My true story. Scholastic Inc.
Sam by Ann Scott
Scott, A., & Shimin, S. (1992). Sam. New York: Philomel.
The Patchwork Path by Bettye Stroud
Stroud, B., & Bennett, E. S. (2005). The patchwork path: A quilt map to freedom (First edition.). Candlewick Press.
The Sunday Outing by Gloria Jean Pinkney
Pinkney, G. J., & Pinkney, J. (1994). The Sunday outing (First edition.). Dial Books for Young Readers.
Uncle Jed's Barbershop by Margaree King Mitchell
Mitchell, M. K., & Ransome, J. (1993). Uncle Jed's barbershop. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Wanted Dead or Alive: The True Story of Harriet Tubman by Ann
McGovern McGovern, A. (1965). Wanted dead or alive: The true story of Harriet Tubman. New York: Scholastic Book Services.
Young Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Heroine by Anne Benjamin
Benjamin, A., & Beier, E. (1995). Young Rosa Parks: Civil Rights heroine. Mahwah, N.J.: Troll Associates.