{"title":"Rudine Sims Bishop","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"free-within-ourselves-book-rudine-sims-bishop-9780325071350","title":"Free within Ourselves","description":"Today African American children's books in every genre are a vibrant part of any library or personal collection. Yet there are many works by African Americans from prior eras that aren't well known. In\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eFree Within Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e, nationally respected expert Rudine Sims Bishop introduces you to the full beauty and power of African American children's literature, offering insight into its rich tradition. Bishop guides you from important early works for African American children such as W.E.B. DuBois' \u003ci\u003eThe Brownies Book\u003c\/i\u003e, to the 1969 publication of John Steptoe's\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eStevie\u003c\/i\u003e - the breakthrough modern African American picture book - to recent young adult fiction such as Christopher Paul Curtis' popular\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eBud Not Buddy\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of both the Coretta Scott King Author Award and the Newbery Medal. All along, her energetic chronicle brings to life the crucial figures who have contributed to the rise of African American children's literature and delves deep into the plot, characters, and themes of their most popular and teachable works. The result is an unparalleled treasury of ideas and information for teaching with African American children's literature. Across genres, in poetry, picture books, and contemporary and historical fiction, Black authors and artists have created a body of children's literature that celebrates the strengths of family; bears witness to the struggle for freedom, equality, and dignity; nurtures children; and honors the story as a way of teaching and knowing. \u003ci\u003eFree Within Ourselves\u0026gt;\u003c\/i\u003egives you all the background you'll need to introduce or expand the role of African American children's literature in your classroom; to use it for teaching reading, literature, and social studies; and to connect all students with the powerful stories of African Americans. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This title is also available as a hardcover through http: \/\/www.greenwood.com.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50170606354705,"sku":"CIN0325071357G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0325071357.jpg?v=1751227892"},{"product_id":"free-within-ourselves-book-rudine-sims-bishop-9780313340932","title":"Free within Ourselves","description":"African American children's literature is a vibrant form of expression. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this book overviews the history of African American children's literature from the antebellum South to the present day. The volume places African American children's literature in its social, political, and cultural contexts, discusses its origins in songs and folklore, and examines its importance as a vehicle for promoting respect for the African American heritage. Included are discussions of major authors and illustrators, such as Virginia Hamilton, Walter Dean Myers, and John Steptoe, as well as important genres of children's literature, such as poetry, historical fiction, and picture books. Teachers of children's literature will treasure this book as a convenient overview of this fascinating subject, while students of literature and social studies will value it as a guide to the African American literary achievement and to the treatment of social issues in fiction. The volume also includes a rich selection of picture book illustrations.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52121319080209,"sku":"NLS9780313340932","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780313340932.jpg?v=1757430155"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-rudine-sims-bishop.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}