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The ABCs of Black history / words by Rio Cortez ; pictures by Lauren Semmer.
"B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It's a story of big ideas--P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments--G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures--H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It's an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1523507497
- ISBN: 9781523507498
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, colour map
- Publisher: New York : Workman Publishing, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 5 and up. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | African Americans > History > Juvenile literature. African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature. Alphabet books. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J 973.0496073 Cor | 31681020177747 | JNONFIC | On holds shelf | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Culturally evocative illustrations and lyrical text by a Pushcart-nominated poet celebrate historical activists, events and locations that shaped Black history and the fight for equality, in a picture book complemented by a timeline and additional back matter. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It's a story of big ideas--P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments--G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures--H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It's an ABC book like no other, and a story ofhope and love. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc"-- - Grand Central Pub
A beautiful alphabet picture book that presents key names, moments, and places in Black history with text lyrically written by poet Rio Cortez. This is an opportunity for children to learn their ABCs to the sound of words beyond apple, boy, and cat, and an opportunity for young thinkers to prepare for big ideas. - Grand Central Pub
In this New York Times Bestseller, B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. ?
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Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy.
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Itâs a story of big ideasââP is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant momentsââG is for Great Migration. Of iconic figuresââH is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. Itâs an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love.
In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc.
Don't miss the followup from the same creative team:Â Â The ABCs of Women's History! - Workman Press.
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture.
Â
Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy.
Â
Itâs a story of big ideasââP is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant momentsââG is for Great Migration. Of iconic figuresââH is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. Itâs an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love.
In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc. - Workman Press.
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture.
Â
Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy.
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It's a story of big ideas''P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments''G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures''H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It's an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love.
In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc.
