Black Authors & Illustrators for Children's & YA Books - Inspiring Stories for Kids & Teens | Perfect for School, Home & Library Reading
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Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults is a biographical dictionary that provides comprehensive coverage of all major authors and illustrators – past and present. As the only reference volume of its kind available, this book is a valuable research tool that provides quick access for anyone studying black children’s literature – whether one is a student, a librarian charged with maintaining a children’s literature collection, or a scholar of children’s literature.The Fourth Edition of this renowned reference work illuminates African American contributions to children’s literature and books for young adults. The new edition contains updated and new information for existing author/illustrator entries, the addition of approximately 50 new profiles, and a new section listing online resources of interest to the authors and readers of black children’s literature.
Customer Reviews
Definitely a book for the library reference section. A valuable home reference for those involved in multicultural literature and African American children's and young adult literature. The fourth edition includes extensive biographical information, such as author and illustrator websites and email, bookcovers, listing of Coretta Scott King Award and Honor Books from 1970 - 2006 and a listing of African American- owned bookstores in the US. I enjoy the in-depth bibliographic information for each author and illustrator. The MAJOR disappointment is the lack of fact checking of the bookstore list, which includes several that are out-of-business or moved to new locations. The fourth edition does include new entries and has deleted some entries from previous editions. Yes, it's a must have.
