The ABCs of Black History: A Comprehensive Guide from Rio Cortez and Lauren Semmer

Bill E.: This is a "Banned Book" that I believe every child (and parent) would benefit from reading. It is informative and beafutfully well done.
It is written for elementy school children, but is suitable for all ages.

I will be donating my book to our school district.

United States on Oct 09, 2023

Jacqueline Smith: It was for my granddaughter! She loves the book!

United States on Sep 17, 2023

CLW: I found The ABC's of Black History to be an excellent source for young black children! Contrary to a review being prominently displayed, I found no inconsistencies or errors of omission in a book for young Black children. The review actually tells more about that reviewer than the book itself. I will be sending my copy to my grandchildren as source material not found anywhere else! The author and the illustrator did a fantastic job!

United States on Sep 13, 2023

CarolCarol: Great conversation starter to teach child about black history. I think God is mentioned one but easy to skip over for non religious folks

United States on Aug 10, 2023

MGSMGS: Since The ABCs of Black History has been the subject of a complaint filed by a parent of two students at Bob Graham Education Center in Florida, I decided to read the book myself to see what all the “hullabaloo” was about. I am an avid reader of history, and am interested in what is available for students to explore, especially at the elementary school level.

I have several concerns, some minor, some not so.

Several historic inconsistencies are contained within the book. Two pages are in part devoted to the Black Panther Movement (see the letter “P”), as well as Malcolm-X. Both are depicted strictly as benevolent, despite possible links to violence, both external and internecine.

In reference to the heroic achievement of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Munich Olympics, Adolf Hitler is described as having declared that “white people were superior to everyone else”, when in fact, his ire was reserved for nearly everyone not of the Aryan race, as attested to by the slaughter of 6 million Jews and possibly 500,000 Roma, the vast majority of whom were white.

Kamala Harris is described as the “first woman, the first woman of color, the first Black...

United States on Jul 03, 2023

Ms. G.ABMs. G.AB: Awwwww I love this book! Its rhymes are soothing, the images bright and colourful

United Kingdom on May 23, 2022

Nicole W.: I love every aspect of this book! I bought this to support our Kwanzaa celebration and to help educate my children and myself on our history. Cover to cover it provides beautiful rich pictures that my kids and I can't take our eyes off of! The text is in kid and adult friendly language that helps to educate and emower our knowledge and appreciation for our culture. I am an elementary teacher and will be recommending this for my school's library and my classroom! Well done!

Canada on Jan 02, 2022