Happy May NBHE! This month we introduce three delightful picture books that are sure to be a hit at your house. These books are beautifully illustrated and feature important African Americans: Dr. George Washington Carver, Southern Chef Edna Lewis, and every "little brown baby with sparklin' eyes". (I couldn't resist.) I hope your family enjoys them as much as we have.
What's Special About Me, Mama?(2011)
Words by Kristina Evans
Pictures by Javaka Steptoe
Do you remember Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters or She Came Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl(Eloise Greenfield/John Steptoe)? Well, this is Mr. Steptoe's talented son. His collage/papercutting illustrations are amazing!
In the Garden with Dr. Carver(2010)
By Susan Grigsby
Pictures by Nicole Tadgell
Dr. Carver and his "movable school", a wagon filled with plants, tools, and seeds, arrive after church to teach the children of a small Alabama community the importance of renewing the soil and turning simple foods into usable products. This book is an inspiration for doing nature studies. You will want to pick up your color pencils and pads and head outside.
Bring Me Some Apples and I'll Make You a Pie: A Story about Edna Lewis(2009)
By Robbin Gourley
My first encounter with Edna Lewis was in our library's southern cooking section. In her book, The Taste of Country Cooking, I fell in love with her down home recipes and the history of her Freetown, Virginia. Her stories of home celebrate each season with the bounty of the simple harvest. Being a southern girl myself, I could share the memories of hog killing time and fresh berries for pies and cobblers. This book seeks to capture Edna Lewis, the girl. Do look up her cookbooks. They are great sources when studying the time of free black townships.
Happy Reading!
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