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The all-white world of children's books and African American children's literature

Title
The all-white world of children's books and African American children's literature / edited by Osayimwense Osa.
Publication
Trenton, N.J. : Africa World Press, c1995.

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Additional Authors
Osa, Osayimwense.
Description
xiv, 171 p.; 23 cm.
Uniform Title
Journal of African children & youth literature. Vol. 3.
Subject
  • Children's literature, American > African American authors > History and criticism
  • Young adult literature, American > African American authors > History and criticism
  • African American children > Books and reading
  • African American youth > Books and reading
  • African Americans in literature
Note
  • Previously published as a special issue of Journal of African children & youth literature, v. 3, 1991/1992.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
  • Introduction / Osayimwense Osa -- The all-white world of children's books / Nancy Larrick -- African-Americans in children's literature : from stereotype to positive representation / Mary Thompson Williams, Helen Bush Caver -- Since the sixties : literature for children by African-American writers and illustrators / Frances Smith Foster -- Illustration is my form, The Black experience, My story and my content / Tom Feelings -- African-American communication tradition : oral and literate / Madge Gill Willis --
  • Images of African-Americans in picture books for children / Judith V. Lechner -- My calling as a storyteller / Cynthia Watts -- The Pied Piper of Isleford : Ashley Bryan / Kemie Nix -- African-American women writers of adolescent literature / Rosalie Black Kiah -- The family chronicles of Mildred D. Taylor and Mary E. Mebane / Donnarae MacCann -- Master of nonfiction : James Haskins / Joan Nist -- The Coretta Scott King Award / Lee Bernd -- The international context of African-American children's literature / Dianne Johnson --
  • African American folktales versus White Supremicist juvenile fiction / Donnarae MacCann -- Multiculturalism and theater for African-American youth in the '90s / Michele McNichols.
Call Number
Sc E 99-644
ISBN
  • 0865434778 (alk. paper)
  • 086543476X (alk. paper)
LCCN
95017835
OCLC
32466878
Title
The all-white world of children's books and African American children's literature / edited by Osayimwense Osa.
Imprint
Trenton, N.J. : Africa World Press, c1995.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Added Author
Osa, Osayimwense.
Added Title
Journal of African children & youth literature. Vol. 3.
Research Call Number
Sc E 99-644
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