Catalogue #4: Black Heroes in Children's Literature

Catalogue #4: Black Heroes in Children's Literature

 

More than two dozen items celebrating Black protagonists from across  20th century children's literature.

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ABBY. Jeannette Caines, Steven Kellogg
With Original Sketch

ABBY

By Jeanette Caines, illustrated by Steven Kellogg
(1973)

First printing of Caines's first picture book, about a Black child who loves hearing the story of her adoption – inscribed by the illustrator with an original drawing of a little kid's face.

Price: $80.00

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THE SNOWY DAY. Ezra Jack Keats
Rare In The Beautiful Original Dust Jacket

THE SNOWY DAY

By Ezra Jack Keats
(1962)

First printing of this groundbreaking work, the first Caldecott award-winner celebrating a Black protagonist as the hero of the story, enjoying a beautiful winter day.

Price: $15,000.00

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I WISH I HAD AN AFRO. John Shearer
"[A] visual call for social action" (Katharine Capshaw)

I WISH I HAD AN AFRO

By John Shearer
(1970)

Inscribed first printing of this photo-illustrated picture book from the "Black is beautiful" movement, but in this case through the perspective of an 11-year-old boy.

Price: $1,250.00

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