1. Papa's Mark
Summary: This story is a sweet tale of a father and his son. His son teaches him to write his name so that he can vote for the first time that African Americans were allowed to vote.
2. Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
Summary: A story that captures the trials and tribulations people went through to escape to the North, this book shares about a man who literally shipped himself in a box. I always did a follow-up activity with the students in a taped off area the size of Henry's box so they could very temporarily feel what it was like to be boxed up.
3. The Other Side
Summary: Jacqueline Woodson crushes it again with this great book. With symbolism at the forefront, a fence segregates the whites from the blacks. More specifically, it separates two girls who decide the fence won't stop them from becoming friends.
4. The Patchwork Quilt
Summary: A classic story with great themes that shows how a Quilt can tell a story. What kind of quilt would your class create?
These are just a few of my favorites that highlight a wonderful month! What other books do you use for Black History Month? I love to find new ones!
Gotta run, but have a wonderful week! We're anticipating another snow storm this week in Indiana, so who knows what school will look like!
