A Kid's Guide to African American History: More than 70 Activities (A Kid's Guide series) (U)

what Do All These People Have In Common The First Man To Die Fighting In The American Revolution, A Onetime Chief Of The Crow Nation, The Inventors Of The Banjo And Peanut Butter, And The First Clockmaker In This Country? They Were All Great African Americans. For Parents And Teachers Interested In Fostering Cultural Awareness Among Children Of All Races, This Book Includes More Than 70 Hands-on Activities, Songs, And Games That Teach Kids About The People, Experiences, And Events That Shaped African American History. Children Will Have Fun Designing An African Mask, Making A Medallion Like Those Worn By Early Abolitionists, Playing The Rhyming Game Juba, Inventing Brer Rabbit Riddles, And Creating A Unity Cup For Kwanzaa. Along The Way They Will Learn About Inspiring African American Artists, Inventors, And Heroes Like Harriet Tubman, Benjamin Banneker, Rosa Parks, Langston Hughes, And Louis Armstrong, To Name A Few.children's Literaturesander's Book Contains More Than Seventy Activities In Eight Themes. In The Section Entitled Civil Rights Movement, Readers Learn How One Woman, Rosa Parks, Did Make A Difference In The Fight Against Segregation And A Lot More About The Movement And Its Key Players. The Activities Focus On Nonviolence Making Cards, Singing Songs, Making Fans And Signs. Sanders Notes That Music Has Been An Important Part Of African-american Lives, And Music Activities Are Sprinkled Throughout The Book. Music And Rhythm From Plantation Days Includes Songs To Sing And Instruments That Can Be Made. The Importance Of Music Surfaces Again In The Section About The Turn Of The Century With A Discussion Of Ragtime And Jazz. For The Latter, Kids Are Encouraged To Make A Cornet From Vinyl Tubing And A Funnel And They Are Encouraged To Pretend They Are Louis Armstrong. 2000, Chicago Review Press. Ages 9 Up. Reviewer Marilyn Courtot