A Kid's Guide to African American History: More than 70 Activities (A Kid's Guide series)

A Kid's Guide to African American History: More than 70 Activities (A Kid's Guide series)

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What do all these people have in common: the first man to die in the American Revolution, a onetime chief of the Crow Nation, the inventors of peanut butter and the portable X-ray machine, and the first person to make a wooden clock in this country? They were all great African Americans. For parents and teachers interested in fostering cultural awareness among children of all races, this book includes more than 70 hands-on activities, songs, and games that teach kids about the people, experiences, and events that shaped African American history. This expanded edition contains new material throughout, including additional information and biographies. Children will have fun designing an African mask, making a medallion like those worn by early abolitionists, playing the rhyming game "Juba," inventing Brer Rabbit riddles, and creating a unity cup for Kwanzaa. Along the way they will learn about inspiring African American artists, inventors, and heroes like Harriet Tubman, Benjamin Banneker, Rosa Parks, Langston Hughes, and Louis Armstrong, to name a few.

Product Details

Publisher	Chicago Review Press
ISBN	1556526539
Features	ISBN13: 9781556526534 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Format	Paperback
Author	Nancy I. Sanders
EAN	9781556526534
Label	Chicago Review Press
Edition	2nd
Dewey Decimal Number	973.0496073
Studio	Chicago Review Press
Number Of Pages	256
Title	A Kid's Guide to African American History: More than 70 Activities (A Kid's Guide series)
Reading Level	Ages 9-12
Publication Date	2007-06-01
Manufacturer	Chicago Review Press

Customer Reviews

gparrish

Review by gparrish, 2010-09-05

I believe this book will be useful for children and will spark their interest in History.

A Kids Guide to African American History

Review by D. Sands, 2009-12-31

This is an excellent book for youngsters especially if they attend a elementary school that has little or no emphasis on African American History. D. Sands

A truly useful book

Review by Rebecca Haden, 2008-01-18

Chicago Review Press has a whole series of hands-on science and history books for kids, and all of them are chock full of useful and fun ideas. This book is no exception. Crafts, costumes, recipes, songs, stories, games, and more give a rich impression of both daily life and important historic events. This book is fun for homeschool families and very handy in the classroom.
The book is divided up into chronological sections, with additional information on African civilizations and Kwanzaa. Each unit has background information and activities. I like the fact that, while the historical events are not romanticized, daily life is as often the focus as the important historical events and individuals. The section on plantation life, for example, includes directions for making musical instruments such as a washtub bass and a tambourine, plus songs to sing and games to play.
This approach means that various activities can be pulled out for history lessons and for fun at home all year long.

So-So

Review by Triceei, 2007-03-09

I expected a little more than what was given in the book. I also thought the book would address more activities for a wide variety of children ages.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Review by Nancy I. Sanders, 2000-11-06

In reading "A Kid's Guide to African American History," I have learned so much about African American history that brought back memories of my grandmother teaching us. I remember my grandmother, Dorothy Coleman, telling us about our family history, about the struggles and triumphs, and how our great-great-great grandfather was Thomas Jefferson. The story brought amazement to our ears and a complete history to our family. I would give this book 10 stars, and I recommend it to everyone!

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