The women who caught the babies : a story of African American midwives / written by Eloise Greenfield ; artwork by Daniel Minter.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Carrboro, North Carolina : Alazar Press, 2019Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 0997772077
- 9780997772074
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 618.2008 G812 | Available | 33111009378171 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 618.2008 G812 | Available | 33111009698693 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The Women Who Caught the Babies highlights important aspects of the training and work of African-American midwives and the ways in which they have helped, and continue to help, so many families by "catching" their babies at birth. The blend of Eloise Greenfield's poetry and Daniel Minter's art evokes heartfelt appreciation of the abilities of African-American midwifes over the course of time. The poem "Africa to America" begins the poetic journey. The poem "The Women" both heralds the poetry/art pairing and concludes it with a note of gratitude. Also included is a piece titled "Miss Rovenia Mayo," which pays tribute to the midwife who caught newborn Eloise.
Includes bibliographical references.
Through historical information, poems, illustrations, and photographs, the author shows the ways in which African American midwives have helped families over the course of hundreds of years.