Tobe: A Six-Year Old Farmer

by Stella Gentry Sharpe

Tobe, a six-year-old Black farm boy living in North Carolina in the 1930s, introduces his family and their animals, and recounts the events of a year

162 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1939

Reviews

[Cara Byrne · Rating 3 out of 5]

A foundational picture book to understanding the African American children's literature genre.

[Lisa Mcbroom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written in the 30's a slice of an africian American child on a farm.

[Mona Randall · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet story of a country boy’s life in 1939 North Carolina. May not be politically correct today but was a cute story.

[Mandalyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this for class and thought it was pretty cute. Reminds me of Dick and Jane books from when I was little. Great photos.