Name: Carter Reads the Newspaper
Price: 15.06 GBP
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Author: Don Tate
ISBN: 9781561459346

Type

Physical Book

Author

Deborah Hopkinson

Illustrated by

Don Tate

Publisher

Peachtree Publishers

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

28.4 x 24.6 x 1.3 cm

Weight

0.45 kg.

ISBN13

9781561459346

Synopsis "Carter Reads the Newspaper"

Essential Black History Reading The first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Month Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Honor Book), NCSSParents' Choice Silver Honor AwardChicago Public Library Best of the Best BookTop 10 Books for Kids ―New York Public LibraryBest Children's Books of the Year (Starred) ―Bank Street College of Education An important and inspiring tale well told. ―Kirkus Reviews Carter G. Woodson didn't just read history. He changed it. As the father of Black History Month, he spent his life introducing others to the history of his people. Carter G. Woodson was born to two formerly enslaved people ten years after the end of the Civil War. Though his father could not read, he believed in being an informed citizen, so Carter read the newspaper to him every day. As a teenager, Carter went to work in the coal mines, and there he met Oliver Jones, who did something important: he asked Carter not only to read to him and the other miners, but also research and find more information on the subjects that interested them. My interest in penetrating the past of my people was deepened, Carter wrote. His journey would take him many more years, traveling around the world and transforming the way people thought about history. From an award-winning team of author Deborah Hopkinson and illustrator Don Tate, this first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson emphasizes the importance of pursuing curiosity and encouraging a hunger for knowledge of stories and histories that have not been told. Illustrations also feature brief biological sketches of important figures from African and African American history. Teacher's Guide available.

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Autor de numerosas biografías de libros ilustrados galardonados e ilustrador de más de ochenta libros comerciales y educativos para jóvenes aclamados por la crítica. Además de escribir e ilustrar, presenta en escuelas primarias, conferencias de lectura y escritura, festivales literarios y de libros. Es fundador de The Brown Bookshelf, un blog dedicado a promover la literatura juvenil creada por autores negros.

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