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Reading Can Give you more than an education

Carter Reads the Newspaper: The Story of Carter G. Woodson, Founder of Black History Month by Deborah Hopkinson

February 1, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Carter Reads the Newspaper: The Story of Carter G. Woodson, Founder of Black History Month is a longer picture book, therefore, it might not be the best for an active child. It is filled with an accessible tone to the subject of the life and times of Woodson. The older listener (ages five and up) would be perfect. And even though it is in a picture book format ages seven to nine could use as a reference, but not as the only source. The book […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: American History, Black History, Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson, Deborah Hopkinson, Don Tate, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:46 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: American History, Black History, Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson, Deborah Hopkinson, Don Tate, Social Themes ·
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Johnson isn’t all Wet

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions by Chris Barton

July 27, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

cbr13bingo Machinery   I wanted to do another book for Machinery (an interesting interpretation actually) but stumbled on this book by accident. I had an opportunity to read and enjoy. The definition of machinery is the parts of a non-organic/non-living item all having their place and job to do and are not organic in the way my other pick was. And Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions is the perfect definition. Inspired by an activity Chris Barton did at a conference (you learn of […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: African American inventors, cbr13bingo, Chris Barton, Don Tate, Inventions, inventors, Lonnie Johnson, nasa, science, Super-Soaker

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:210 · Genres: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: African American inventors, cbr13bingo, Chris Barton, Don Tate, Inventions, inventors, Lonnie Johnson, nasa, science, Super-Soaker ·
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William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad by Don Tate

March 26, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Who was William Still? One of the most important people who helped run The Underground Railroad and I would wager few know his name. As the book William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad will point out, several people of color were involved in the everyday workings of the Railroad, few are still known. And Don Tate authors and illustrates one man’s journey. The youngest of his siblings, some left behind in slavery when their parents escaped, Still always wanted […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: American Civil War, anti-slavery, civil war, Don Tate, Fugitive slaves, Philadelphia, pre-Civil War, William Still

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:123 · Genres: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: American Civil War, anti-slavery, civil war, Don Tate, Fugitive slaves, Philadelphia, pre-Civil War, William Still ·
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