The first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson, the
Father of Black History Month
Carter G. Woodson
Book Award (Honor Book), NCSS
Parents' Choice
Silver Honor Award
Chicago Public
Library Best of the Best Book
Top 10 Books for
Kids ―New York Public Library
Best Children's
Books of the Year (Starred) ―Bank Street College of Education
"An
important and inspiring tale well told." ―Kirkus Reviews
"Carter
G. Woodson didn't just read history. He changed it." As the
father of Black History Month, he spent his life introducing others
to the history of his people.
Carter
G. Woodson was born to two formerly enslaved people ten years after
the end of the Civil War. Though his father could not read, he
believed in being an informed citizen, so Carter read the newspaper
to him every day. As a teenager, Carter went to work in the coal
mines, and there he met Oliver Jones, who did something important: he
asked Carter not only to read to him and the other miners, but also
research and find more information on the subjects that interested
them.
"My
interest in penetrating the past of my people was deepened,"
Carter wrote. His journey would take him many more years, traveling
around the world and transforming the way people thought about
history.
From
an award-winning team of author Deborah Hopkinson and illustrator Don
Tate, this first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson
emphasizes the importance of pursuing curiosity and encouraging a
hunger for knowledge of stories and histories that have not been
told.
Illustrations
also feature brief biological sketches of important figures from
African and African American history.
Teacher's
Guide available.