Black Trivia: The African American Experience A-to-Z!


Book Description

The Black Trivia: The African American Experience A-to-Z book shares African American experience in a fun format of multiple-choice questions that are sure to produce lots of “I knew that!” or “I didn’t know that!” or “Tell me more!” From the Civil War to the North Pole… the slave era to the age of astronauts… or the Battle of Little Big Horn to Yale University, this engrossing book is chock-full of facts and fun for everyone. There are 100 multiple-choice questions, bonus questions and a Black Trivia Certificate.




Black Trivia


Book Description

Uses a question-and-answer format to provide facts about African-American history and culture.




The BIG Book of African American Activities


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In the Big Book of African American Activities, kids will learn valuable information about African American accomplishments while completing challenging activities! Subjects range from black heroes and inventors to musicians, entrepreneurs, and even Olympic medalists. Kids will be surprised to find out how much they have learned while having tons of fun completing activities like word wheels, matching, cods, mazes, word scrambles, word searches and much, much more!




Big Book of African American Activities


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Uses puzzles, games, and activities to explore African American history, geography, heritage, and culture.




Lets Quilt Our African American Heritage & Stuff It Topographically!


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Looks at the art, craft, and history of quilts made by African-American women and offers instructions for making a keepsake quilt.




Let's Quilt Our African American Heritage & Stuff It Topographically!


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Each quilt was essential-often the difference between life and death. Some hung on porch rails to secretly indicate the way to freedom. Others just kept the children warm. Each told a story. Kids will learn how African American women excelled at this now much-admired craft, and will learn to make their own quilt and even stuff into a 3-dimensional shape for a forever keepsake! This 36-page reproducible book involves thinking first and doing second as well as planning, budgeting, scheduling, quality control, cooperation, and many more skills that are critical for a child's education.




Color Purple & All That Jazz!: African American Achievements in the Arts


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Kids will learn how black art is used to share ideas, communicate feelings, and impart wisdom, and how creativity brings joy and inspiration to our lives. And, most importantly, how it isn't limited to famous or the talented-you, to can be an artist! This 35-page reproducible book is a sampling of the talent from the past and present. One of the most wonderful things you'll discover is that some of the sweetest words come from the simplest things said by people who were not necessarily professionals. And professional or amateur, black art, like the color purple, is for sharing. We are all grateful for the contributions made and the joy they have brought to our lives.




Black Heritage Gamebook


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The Black Heritage GameBook, See What You Know & Learn Lots More book is a book for all ages: math, reading, history, writing and more! These games can be played for speed or at a child's individual pace. While tracking points, anticipation will mount and confidence will soar! However you decide to organize play with this reproducible GameBook, every child will learn and retain important facts with motivation and encouragement along the way. Some of the games include: Spelling Bee Blaze – Correct the misspelled words Money Matters – Add coins and write the correct dollar amounts Black Heritage Through the Year – Addition, subtraction and multiplication Black Pioneer – Reading comprehension and a crossword puzzle Saved Blood Saves Lives – Reading comprehension and match cause and effect Soar into the Clouds – Reading comprehension and use the word bank to complete the sentences And more!




The Best Book of Black Biographies


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Using failures as the stepping stones to success. Lives lived with pizzazz! Perseverance in spite of all the obstacles. Each bio proves to young readers that you, too, “can do!” This educational book tells about how other people had to live their lives, how they chose to live their lives, and how everything you learn and do becomes a part of you that can often go on and do great things in spite of (and often because of) a hard life, poverty, discrimination, handicaps, and other negative things that only you can turn to a positive! This fascinating 35-page reproducible book also includes quotes, black history trail, noted black Americans, black servicemen, black lifesavers of the Outer Banks, and black heroes of September 11th. A few of the biographies include: Chief Anderson James A. McPherson Lorraine Hansberry Ray Charles Jesse Owens Nat King Cole Harriet Tubman Thurgood Marshall Leontyne Price Ethel Waters Quotes: “Inspirational-Kudos to Ms. Marsh for celebrating the diversity of talent in the black community.” Mary Pride “My students were just blown away by these bios! They really began to understand that people aren't born successful-they make themselves that way, and it doesn't happen overnight!




Our Black Heritage Coloring Book


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This book can and will go anywhere kids go! Kids learn interesting facts about American-American heroes from the past to the present while using their own creativity to color a wide variety of beautiful pictures! Students will be proud of their results and new found smarts! Not only will the kids have fun coloring the pictures, but will learn about the people, places, and historical events. This 24-page reproducible book evokes emotion and actually teaches a child something.