Black History

Black History

Celebrate Year Round

Heroes

Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Rosaby Nikki Giovanni

Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges,Margo Lundell(Compiler, Editor)

More Heroes to Read About

Martin's Big Wordsby: Doreen Rappaport

Rappaport, D. (2001). Martin's Big Words:the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.

Martin Luther King, Jr. led an amazing life full of love trying to help those around him. Rappaport recreates his story of triumph and loss. Showing readers what Martintruly believed in.

Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson

Websites

http://www.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=706

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month

http://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/blackhistory

www.timeforkids.com/minisite/black-history-month

http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/

Time For Kids

Library of Congress

History Channel

Scholastic

Reading Rocks

By: Misty Shea