Crisis Time: The Need for African-American Literature in the World of Children's Books.

Boyd, Candy Dawson

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ERIC Number: EJ444732

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Publication Date: 1991

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Crisis Time: The Need for African-American Literature in the World of Children's Books.

Boyd, Candy Dawson

School Library Media Annual (SLMA), v9 p49-59 1991

Discusses African-American books for children from the perspective of an African-American author. The need for children's literature by and about African Americans is explained, winners of the Newbery and Caldecott awards are discussed, and suggestions for librarians regarding selection policies for African-American authors and illustrators are offered. (21 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Authors, Black Literature, Blacks, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection, Professional Recognition, School Libraries

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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