Bibliograph

Free within ourselves, the development of African American children's literature, Rudine Sims Bishop

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Free within ourselves, the development of African American children's literature, Rudine Sims Bishop

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [275]-282) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Free within ourselves

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

79256700

Responsibility statement

Rudine Sims Bishop

Sub title

the development of African American children's literature

Table Of Contents

Before 1900 : sowing the seeds of African American children's literature -- For the children of the sun : African American children's literature begins to bloom -- Breaking new ground : Arna Bontemps and some of his contemporaries -- "Give them back their own souls" : change and the need for change -- African American poetry for children : soft Black songs -- African American picture books take shape : authenticating the worlds of Black children -- African American picture books expand : celebrating the past, reflecting the present -- African American illustrators of children's books : nine pacesetters -- Newer African American illustrators : expanding possibilities, maintaining traditions -- African American children's fiction : illuminating the life of the people -- African American contemporary realistic fiction : focus on teens and preteens -- African American historical fiction : telling a people's story

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