In honor of Black History Month, Reading Rockets interviewed celebrated African American children’s books authors and illustrators in order to diversify the reading in classrooms. Those among the interviewed include E.B. Lewis, Nikki Giovanni, Christopher Myers, and more. Additionally, Reading Rockets interviewed children’s literature historian Leonard Marcus, who spoke of the history of multicultural children’s books in the United States from the 1960′s onward.
Definitely check out Reading Rockets’ YouTube playlist featuring the interviews. They’re incredibly interesting, and I enjoyed them a lot. Also check out Reading Rockets’ black history page on their website. Enjoy!
