TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rand,Donna
AU  - Foster,Sheila
AU  - Parker,Toni Trent
ED  - Black Books Galore! (Firm)
TI  - Black Books Galore! guide to great African American children's books
SN  - 0471193534 (acidfree paper)
PY  - 1998///
CY  - New York
PB  - Wiley
KW  - African Americans in literature
KW  - Bibliography
KW  - African Americans
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - American literature
KW  - African American authors
KW  - Children
KW  - Books and reading
KW  - United States
KW  - Children's literature, American
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Introduction -- How to use this guide -- Books for babies and preschoolers -- Books for early readers -- Books for middle readers -- Books for young adults -- Appendix A: Books for parents and families -- Appendix B: Book awards: Coretta Scott King Awards -- Newbery Awards -- Caldecott Awards -- Reading Rainbow Selections -- Index of titles -- Index of authors -- Index of illustrators -- Index of topics
N2  - These are exciting times for African American children's literature. Never before have there been so many titles available. Now the three mothers who founded Black Books Galore! --the nation's leading organizer of festivals of African American children's books-- share their expert advice on how to find and choose the best. This fully annotated guide opens the door to a wonderful world of reading for the children in your life. Here are the most positive, the best-written, and the most acclaimed books in every category, including board books, story and picture books, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, history, biography, fables, and more. Invaluable for parents, teachers, and librarians, this easy-to-use, illustrated reference guide features: Quick, lively descriptions of 500 books, plus 200 additional recommendations; Helpful guidelines for encouraging young readers; Easy-to-find listings organized by age level and indexed by title, topic, author, and illustrator; Portraits of selected authors and illustrators; and Listings of award winners and Reading Rainbow Books
ER  -