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Black Authors and Illustrators of Children's Books: a Biographical Dictionary
NY 1988 Garland. Sm.8vo., 130pp., decorated cloth. Institution stamps on fore-edges. Residue of label at heel of spine. Good, inner hinges cracked, no DJ.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 1988
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December 5, 2015Name: Joy Barnett
Title: Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults: A Biographical Dictionary
Call Number: RF. 809. Mur
Description: This text includes 275 biographical entries of African American authors of children’s books. Each entry provides of summary of works, life and times, and analyzes the author’s aspirations.
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Lempke, S.D. (1999, March 15). [Review of the book Black Authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults: a biographical dictionary, Murphy, B.]. Booklist Online. Retrieved from http://www.booklistonline.com/black-a...
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Scope: This text includes 275 biographical entries of African American authors of children’s books. Each entry provides of summary of works, life and times, and analyzes the author’s aspirations.
Accuracy/Authority: The large number of entries featured in the text prove the texts accuracy. However, it was published originally in 1992 and revised in 1999, making it slightly out of date. This means is could be missing some new a relevant authors.
Arrangement/ Presentation: There are 275 entries listed in alphabetical order. Most entries feature a black and white photograph of the author.
Relation to other works: This text came from the public library, not Fairdale’s collection. Fairdale had a very limited selection of reference biographies. The public library had similar reference texts that feature the biographies of a variety of authors.
Accessibility/ Diversity: While the text features authors of children’s books, some of the language is advanced, as it discussed literary features of the pieces of writing. It does feature diversity in authors.
Cost: $30.00
Murphy, B. (1999). Black authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults: A biographical dictionary. Garland Publishing: New York.
Title: Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults: A Biographical Dictionary
Call Number: RF. 809. Mur
Description: This text includes 275 biographical entries of African American authors of children’s books. Each entry provides of summary of works, life and times, and analyzes the author’s aspirations.
Reviewed:
Lempke, S.D. (1999, March 15). [Review of the book Black Authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults: a biographical dictionary, Murphy, B.]. Booklist Online. Retrieved from http://www.booklistonline.com/black-a...
Criteria:
Scope: This text includes 275 biographical entries of African American authors of children’s books. Each entry provides of summary of works, life and times, and analyzes the author’s aspirations.
Accuracy/Authority: The large number of entries featured in the text prove the texts accuracy. However, it was published originally in 1992 and revised in 1999, making it slightly out of date. This means is could be missing some new a relevant authors.
Arrangement/ Presentation: There are 275 entries listed in alphabetical order. Most entries feature a black and white photograph of the author.
Relation to other works: This text came from the public library, not Fairdale’s collection. Fairdale had a very limited selection of reference biographies. The public library had similar reference texts that feature the biographies of a variety of authors.
Accessibility/ Diversity: While the text features authors of children’s books, some of the language is advanced, as it discussed literary features of the pieces of writing. It does feature diversity in authors.
Cost: $30.00
Murphy, B. (1999). Black authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults: A biographical dictionary. Garland Publishing: New York.
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November 27, 2013Murphy, B., Rollock, B. 1999. Black authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults: A biographical dictionary. Garland.
Type of reference: Dictionary
Call Number: REF 809
Description: This dictionary displays African American authors and illustrators that have contributed to literature present and past.
Review:
Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults is a biographical dictionary that provides comprehensive coverage of all major authors and illustrators – past and present. As the only reference volume of its kind available, this book is a valuable research tool that provides quick access for anyone studying black children’s literature – whether one is a student, a librarian charged with maintaining a children’s literature collection, or a scholar of children’s literature.
School Library Journal. (2011). Overview. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black...
Type of reference: Dictionary
Call Number: REF 809
Description: This dictionary displays African American authors and illustrators that have contributed to literature present and past.
Review:
Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults is a biographical dictionary that provides comprehensive coverage of all major authors and illustrators – past and present. As the only reference volume of its kind available, this book is a valuable research tool that provides quick access for anyone studying black children’s literature – whether one is a student, a librarian charged with maintaining a children’s literature collection, or a scholar of children’s literature.
School Library Journal. (2011). Overview. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black...
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