Books:Books are delivered and returned via the school courier.
Adler, D.A. (2007). Heroes for civil rights. New York, NY: Holiday House. 323.092273 Ald
Alexander, K.,Glaze, A. (1996). Towards freedom: The African-Canadian experience. Toronto, ON: Umbrella Press. 305.8036071 Ale
Alexander, K. (1996). Teacher’s guide for Towards freedom: The African Canadian experience.
Toronto, ON: Umbrella Press. 305.8036071 Ale
Aloian, M. (2009). Kwanzaa. New York, NY: Crabtree Publishers.394.2612 Alo
Bowden, R., & Wilson, R. (2010). African culture. Chicago, IL: Heinemann. 960 Bow
Bowden, R., & Wilson, R. (2010). ChangingAfrica. Chicago, IL: Heinemann. 960 Bow
Carson, M. K. (2005). The Underground Railroad for kids: from slavery to freedom with 21 activities. Chicago: Chicago Review Press. 973.7115 Car
Clark, D. (2009). South Africa: The culture. Rev. ed. St Catharines, ON: Crabtree. 968 Cla
Clark, D. (2009). South Africa: The land. Rev. ed. St Catharines, ON: Crabtree. 968 Cla
Clark, D. (2009). South Africa: The people. Rev. ed. St Catharines, ON: Crabtree. 968 Cla
Dash, P. (1999). Traditions from the Caribbean. Austin TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn. 972.9 Das
Elliot, H. (2010). Frederick Douglass: From slavery to statesman. St. Catherines, ON: Crabtree Pub. 973.7114092 Ell
Ferguson, J. (2005). Makers of the Caribbean. Kingston, Jamaica: Ian Randle Publishers: Institut de cooperation franco caraïbe. 972.9 Fer
Giovanni, N. et al. (Eds.).(2008). Hip hop speaks to children: A celebration of poetry with a beat. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky. 811.008 Hip
Hamilton, V. (1995). Her stories: African American folktales. New York, NY: Blue Sky Press. 398.208996 Ham
Hansen, J. (2004).Moments in Canadian Black history. Napanee, ON: S&S Learning Materials. 971 Han
Hermann, S. (2010). The struggle for freedom. Chicago, IL: Heinemann Library.306.36209 Her
Herr, M. (2010). African Roots. Chicago, IL: Heinemann. 960 Her
Horn, G.M. (2010). Sojourner Truth: speaking up for freedom. St. Catherines, ON: Crabtree Pub.973.7114092 Hor
Hux, A., & Wong, M, et al. (Ed). (2009). History of Africa and peoples of African descent course profile CAS331: a grade 11 history Open Ontario Ministry of Education approved locally developed course. Toronto: Toronto District School Board, Library and Learning Resources. 960His
Isaacs, S. S. (2002). Life on the Underground Railroad. Chicago, IL: Heinemann Library. 973.7115 Isa
Johnson, B. B., (Ed). (2007). Gumbo for the soul: the recipe for literacy in the African American community: an anthology. Lincoln, NE: iUniverse, Inc. 810.80896 Gum
King, M. L. (1997). I have a dream. New York: Scholastic. 323.092 Kin
Lantier, P. (2010). Harriet Tubman: conductor on the Underground Railroad. St.Catharines, ON: Crabtree Pub. 973.7115092 Lan
Livesey, R. (2006). Black heritage. Markham, ON: Fitzheny & Whiteside.971.00496 Liv
Sadlier, R. (2003). The kids book of Black Canadian history. Toronto, ON: Kids Can Press.
971.00496 Sad
Stroud, B. (2007). The patchwork path: a quilt map to freedom. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press. 973.7115 Str
Thompson, G.L. (2010). The power of one: How you can help or harm African American Students. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. 371.829 Tho
Toronto District School Board. (2006). African heritage resource guide 2006: Information on presenters, print resources, websites. Toronto, ON: Toronto District School Board. 960 Afr
Wilson, R, & Bowden, R. (2010). Modern Africa. Chicago, IL: Heinemann. 960 Wil
Articles:
Akano, U.G. & Akano, E. (2009, Jan.). Black history month – not all about slavery. Update,36(5), 5.
Boutte, Gloria Swindler; Strickland Jennifer. (2008, Spring). Making African American culture and history central to early childhood teaching and learning. The Journal of Negro Education, 77 (2) 131-143.
Bowen, Dorothy. (2005, Feb.). Africa is not a country: Teaching African culture through picture books. School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2 (6), 30-33.
Childress, V., Gray, R., & Lucas, A. (2003, May/June). Activity: Black inventors and innovations. Technology Teacher, 62(8), 7-10.
February is Black History month. (2013, Jan.). Curriculum Review, 52(5), 11.
Goel, S. (2009, Spring). Superheroes: Help black youth take pride in their history. Education today, 21(1), 25-26.
Kaesshaefer, M. (2010, Jan./Feb.). Celebrate Black History Month. Instructor, 119(4), 24-25.
The many faces of the civil rights movement. (2012, Feb./Mar.). School Librarian’s Workshop, 32(4), 9-11.
Marshall, E., et al. (2009, Sep.). Ghetto fabulous: Reading black adolescent femininity in contemporary and urban street fiction. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 53 (1), 28-36.
Sadlier, R. (2005, Winter). Black history month: A reflection of being: Experience and future. Education Forum, 31(1), 24-27.
Shubitz, S. (2009, Mar./Apr.). 16 ways to celebrate Black History Month. Instructor, 118(4), 23-25.
Teaching Black History Month: Great ideas from teaching tolerance. (2010, Feb). Curriculum Review, 49(6), 10-11.
Check these out too!
TDSB Equity Department on African Heritage
TDSB Virtual Library for online encyclopedias and e-books (ask your TL for details)
Elementary
Secondary
TDSB Medianet for DVDs and videos (look for the ‘African Heritage’ mediagraphy)
Some suggested Internet sites:
African Canadian Online (York U)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Historica Dominion Institute
Ontario Black History Society
Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Black History Month. Resources for Teachers.
Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Reading Rockets
Black History Month 2013 Poster Celebrate Black History Month 2013 by ordering the 2013 edition of the bilingual LEGACY poster focusing on historical African-Canadian activists. Posters from the past 19 years of this poster series can be viewed on the site:
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