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 MARTIN'S
BIG WORDS: THE LIFE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
By Doreen Rappaport Pictures by Bryan Collier Ages 4-8 MARTIN'S BIG WORDS, a picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., brings his life and the profound nature of his message to children through his own words. As relevant today as when they were first written, Dr. King's words of inspiration and peace are paired with illustrations from Coretta Scott King Medal-winning artist Bryan Collier. Quotes from some of his most beloved speeches are used to tell the story of Dr. King's life and his work in a simple, direct way. Collier's collage art technique combines watercolor paintings with vibrant patterns and textures. A timeline and list of additional books and web sites help make this a standout biography of one of the most influential speakers of all time. Doreen Rappaport is the author of Freedom River, illustrated by Bryan Collier, an ALA Notable Book and Coretta Scott King Honor title. Bryan Collier was awarded the Coretta Scott King Honor for Freedom River and the Coretta Scott King Medal for Uptown, which he also wrote. -- Jump at the Sun, an imprint of Hyperion Books for Children/Disney
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 VISITING LANGSTON
by Willie Perdomo Ages 4-8 READ MORE or ORDER@AMAZON Today I'm going to wear
It's a special day when a little girl and her father go to visit the house where the great poet Langston Hughes lived -- especially when the little girl is a poet herself! This rhythmic tale is a wonderful introduction to the work and world of Langston Hughes, who was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance and an American cultural hero.
|  LANGSTON
HUGHES: American Poet (1902 - 1967)
By Alice Walker Paintings by Catherine Deeter Ages 7-11 February 1, 2002 marks the 100th anniversary of Langston Hughes's birth. Langston Hughes wrote his first poem when he was only fourteen, and for the rest of his life he was always writing-stories and essays and, most of all, poems. He wrote about Black people as he saw them: happy, sad, mad, and beautiful. Through his writing he fought for freedom from inequality and injustice; and his gift of words inspired and influenced many other writers. Alice Walker was one writer influenced by Langston Hughes; she met him during her senior year at Sarah Lawrence College. In this moving and richly detailed portrait, Ms. Walker celebrates the life of an -extraordinary man. Originally published in 1974, this reissue of LANGSTON HUGHES: American Poet features a new author's note from Alice Walker discussing her own friendship with Langston Hughes, and includes stunning new artwork by Catherine Deeter. LANGSTON HUGHES: American Poet will introduce a whole new generation to the life and works of a great African American poet of the twentieth century, and one of the most important poets of all time. Alice Walker won the Pulitzer Prize and an American Book Award for The Color Purple. She has written numerous poems, essays, short stories, and has contributed to numerous anthologies. Her books for children include To Hell with Dying and Finding the Green Stone. Ms. Walker lives in San Francisco, California. Catherine Deeter has collaborated with Alice Walker on two other books: To Hell with Dying and Finding the Green Stone. Ms. Deeter has also illustrated The Return of Rex and Ethel, by Arnold Adoff, and is the author of Seymour Bleu. She lives in Templeton, California. --Harper Collins
|  SLAVE SPIRITUALS AND THE JUBILEE SINGERS
By Michael L. Cooper Ages 10 Up Slave spirituals are among the world's most deeply moving songs. This beautiful music tells of the despair of slavery and of the eternal hope for freedom. Spirituals provided a rhythm for work in the fields and were a means of grieving, celebrating, and even storytelling. In 1871, six years after slavery was abolished, a group from Fisk University known as the Jubilee Singers embarked on a tour to raise money for their struggling school. Despite a lack of funds and encounters with racism, they eventually became one of the most famous musical groups of the nineteenth century and appeared before such notables as President Ulysses S. Grant and Queen Victoria. Many of the songs they sang, which included Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Michael, Row the Boat Ashore, and others, are now familiar to people throughout the world. In this engrossing account, illustrated with archival prints and photographs and appended with the words and music to seven songs, Michael L. Cooper tells the inspiring story of the Jubilee Singers and shows how spirituals provide an invaluable and unique history of American slavery. --DK Publishing, Inc.
|  THE
LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM: An Anthology of Black Music
5 CDs and DVD Compiled by Harry Belafonte 30 years in the making... this is a musical history of Black music in America. 
THE OTHER SIDE OF COLOR: African American Art in the Collection of Camille O. and William H. Cosby, Jr.
David C. Driskell’s easy-to-read and thorough critique of the African American art experience—the other side of color—breaks new ground in presenting almost one hundred selections from a unique art collection that provides the context for this book. First is an overview of the history of African American art—which in this country predates the Civil War—and a detailed explanation of the raison d’etre behind the Cosby collection. Part 2 discusses five prominent postcolonial African American artists who lead the way for future black artists and the struggles they overcame to promote cultural emancipation and acceptance in the American mainstream. Subsequent parts reveal how African American artists continued their quest for recognition, culminating in the turning point of black culture in the twentieth century in the United States: the Harlem Renaissance. Throughout the discussions within each of the book’s six parts, beautiful full-color artworks from the Cosby collection highlight and validate Driskell’s writing. Rene Hanks’s biographies add even more information about the featured artists as well as indicate the locations of the major collections of their works. --Pomegrante At http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html
you will find six Web sites that were created as models to suggest ways
to integrate the World Wide Web and videoconferencing into classroom learning.
African-American History was chosen as a topic because of its importance,
popularity and the wealth of Internet resources available on the topic.
Their goal is to add to this richness are some specific strategies for
integrating the Web into learning. So rather than merely send learners
to a Web site, they have arranged separate formats designed to support
different kinds of learning. |
Education Planet's Educator's Guide to Martin Luther King on the web. Here you can find great classroom resources for Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, biographical studies and the study of the Civil Rights Movement. |
| Monday, February 4, 2002, for Schools Go to the NCTE web site for: African American Read-In Packet (PDF version)
Find more books in the Black History Section of Embracing the Child (Philadelphia and Berks Counties) Check your local PAL to see if they have planned events. This event is a celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his philopsohy of peaceful resolution, community service, and diversity. The day is filled with reading and educational activities for all ages, a multicultural lunch, and a trip to a local college campus for a special activity. Volunteer opportunities: Facilitators, Registration, Floaters, and Lunch Aids for the day or sign up for a 6, 8, or 12 week period. Contact: Bonnie Lock, Days: 619.942.7357, Evenings: 610.942.7357 email: bonnielock@earthlink.net |