mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
A child's picture book biography of someone I was not familiar. Black History Month had to come from someone. And apparently it was Carter Woodson. Good enough art, compelling text. I wish there had been more details of Carter Woodson's life. What there was of it is certainly worth knowing about.
ashleyaewert's review against another edition
5.0
This biography tells the story of Carter G. Woodson. A boy whose parents were both slaves, worked hard and eventually became the only black in history to receive a Phd in history as a son of parents who were slaves. As a reaction to a professor saying that Blacks have no history, he made it his goal to share about black history through the creation of Black History Week which is now Black History Month today.
muddypuddle's review against another edition
4.0
A great read aloud to introduce Carter G. Woodson to elementary students. Great information and lovely illustrations.
yapha's review against another edition
5.0
An important addition to your picture book biographies! Use it with your younger readers to introduce Black History Month and with your older readers to start a discussion about who writes history and who decides what is included. Highly recommended for grades 2 and up.
tcbueti's review against another edition
5.0
Impressive accomplishment—Carter Woodson was the first and only son of former slaves to earn a PhD in history —from Harvard. (WEB Du Bois had a PhD in Sociology (BA in history), but he wasn’t the son of slaves.)
Unquenchable thirst for knowledge from both his father and another Civil War soldier compelled him to read TO them, and learn more himself. Oliver sold fruit and ice cream in his “tea shop” (home after coalmine shifts!)
Founded Negro History Week, now Black History Month.
Nice bibliography.
Unquenchable thirst for knowledge from both his father and another Civil War soldier compelled him to read TO them, and learn more himself. Oliver sold fruit and ice cream in his “tea shop” (home after coalmine shifts!)
Founded Negro History Week, now Black History Month.
Nice bibliography.
fantisian's review against another edition
3.0
3.5. I like the illustrations, but I'm not sure how I feel about them as the medium for the story. Having the heroes that Carter learned about throughout his childhood interspersed was very cool.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
Really interesting, informative and inspiring picture book biography.
kristinajean's review against another edition
4.0
A well-researched and well-written picturebook on the history of Black History Month.
engpunk77's review against another edition
2.0
This book about Carter Woodson teaches the reader about the father of Black History Month. The format and illustrations indicate that it is written for a very young audience, however the words chosen make it more appropriate for a short nonfiction text for upper elementary kids and would lend itself better to a short non-fiction piece like the kind you find in a state test.
I am unimpressed with the book, although I did learn a tiny bit about Carter Woodson of whom I had never heard previously.
I am unimpressed with the book, although I did learn a tiny bit about Carter Woodson of whom I had never heard previously.
barberchicago_1129's review against another edition
5.0
LOVE LOVE LOVE this wonderful picture book about the history of Black History Month and its founder, Dr. Carter Woodson.
And, no, it’s not just for reading during BHM, because stories about BIPOC must be read all year long so we no longer assume a single narrative about oppressed groups of people. My kids are learning about Reconstruction and were fully engaged in Woodson’s story of courage and perseverance.
And, no, it’s not just for reading during BHM, because stories about BIPOC must be read all year long so we no longer assume a single narrative about oppressed groups of people. My kids are learning about Reconstruction and were fully engaged in Woodson’s story of courage and perseverance.