Free within Ourselves: The Development of African American Children's Literature

by Rudine Sims Bishop

Book Overview

African American children's literature is a vibrant form of expression. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this book overviews the history of African American children's literature from the antebellum South to the present day. The volume places African American children's literature in its social, political, and cultural contexts, discusses its origins in songs and folklore, and examines its importance as a vehicle for promoting respect...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313340935
• ISBN13: 9780313340932
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.1" x 10.3"