Carter Reads the Newspaper
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Essential Black History Reading The first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Month Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Honor Book), NCSS Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book Top 10 Books for Kids ―New York Public Library Best Children's Books of the Year (Starred) ―Bank Street College of Education "An important and inspiring tale well told." ―Kirkus Reviews "Carter G. Woodson didn't just read history. He changed it." As the father of Black History Month, he spent his life introducing others to the history of his people. Carter G. Woodson was born to two formerly enslaved people ten years after the end of the Civil War. Though his father could not read, he believed in being an informed citizen, so Carter read the newspaper to him every day. As a teenager, Carter went to work in the coal mines, and there he met Oliver Jones, who did something important: he asked Carter not only to read to him and the other miners, but also research and find more information on the subjects that interested them. "My interest in penetrating the past of my people was deepened," Carter wrote. His journey would take him many more years, traveling around the world and transforming the way people thought about history. From an award-winning team of author Deborah Hopkinson and illustrator Don Tate, this first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson emphasizes the importance of pursuing curiosity and encouraging a hunger for knowledge of stories and histories that have not been told. Illustrations also feature brief biological sketches of important figures from African and African American history. Teacher's Guide available.
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Who was Carter G. Woodson? Why was he important?
Woodson was the son of slaves. He strongly wanted an education but he was only able to attend school four months out of the year. When he was just a teen, he had to forego education and go to work in the coal mines. But while he was there, he began to read the newspaper to the miners, and he learned about the world from researching what he learned from the papers and the discussions held around what they learned from the papers.
He eventually received a PhD from Harvard in history. One of his professors told Woodson there was no black history and Woodson felt challenged to prove him wrong. And he did.
A beautifully told story of a man who created Black History Month and who shared stories of black Americans who impacted the world, a story illustrated with vivid pictures that bring the words to life.
