Here are a few reads to share our history all year long with our children:
For the littlest ones...
Brown Sugar Babies a photo book by Charles R Smith Jr.
http://www.amazon.com/Brown-Sugar-Babies-Charles-Smith/dp/0786806222/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235157550&sr=1-1
My People by Langston Hughes, illustrator Charles R Smith Jr.
http://www.amazon.com/My-People-Langston-Hughes/dp/1416935401/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235157448&sr=1-1
For lessons on slavery and the road to freedom:
Henry's Freedom Box
http://www.amazon.com/Henrys-Freedom-Caldecott-Honor-Book/dp/043977733X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235157338&sr=1-1
The Patchwork Path A Quilt Map to Freedom by Bettye Stroud
http://www.amazon.com/Patchwork-Path-Quilt-Map-Freedom/dp/0763635197/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235159184&sr=1-1
Family by J. California Cooper
In 1998 I began to use this book to introduce slavery to 16 year old girls participating in a leadership development program. In most cases this was the first real lesson the students had ever had about slavery. A wonderful poignant story about the love between mother and child.
http://www.amazon.com/Family-J-California-Cooper/dp/0385411723/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235157251&sr=8-1
Share your favorite stories when you post your comments.
Happy reading!!!
JB
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