Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books about Girls

A Treasury of Hundreds of Books That Help Girls Grow and Flourish "When raising my own children, I made sure they were surrounded by images that reflected them."–Iyanla Vanzant, bestselling author "As a child, I loved to read....I see many books available now that I would also have loved."–Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children’s Defense Fund How do you know which books are the best for girls at every age? Now, two of the mothers who founded the esteemed Black Books Galore!–the nation’s leading organizer of African American children’s book festivals–and the authors of the highly acclaimed Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children’s Books, share their expert advice. Let BBG! help you open the door to a wonderful world of reading for the girls in your life. Invaluable for parents, teachers, and librarians, this easy-to-use, delightfully illustrated reference guide features: Quick, lively descriptions of over 350 books Hundreds of young black heroines and positive role models Reflections from kids, famous authors, illustrators, and public figures about their favorite childhood books Easy-to-find listings organized by age level and indexed by title, topic, author, and illustrator Recommended reading for parents of girls "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, on Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children’s Books