Depiction of slavery in recent picture books
A Fine Dessert
Background on children's books: CBC Statistics
NPR CodeSwitch The Kids' Book 'A Fine Dessert' Has Award Buzz — And Charges Of Whitewashing Slavery, Oct. 15, 2015New York Times Best Illustrated Book, 2015
School Library Journal Review
December 8, 2014
Starred Review, Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal
Note: her later retraction of the review
A Fine Desert
Sept. 25, 2015
Calling Caldecott, a Blog from The Horn Book, written by Robin Smith (well known reviewer, past member of Caldecott Committee
A Fine Dessert: Sweet Introduction, Sour Aftertaste
Lisa Gall, School Librarian, Indiana. August 4, 2015
The Illustsrator: Sophie Blackall:
Depicting Slavery in a Fine Dessert
Friday October 13 2015
Debbie Reese: Compilation and discussion of A Fine Desert
A Fine Desert, Not Recommended
A Birthday Cake for George Washington
A synopsis of the book put on the web. Note how carefully he tried to not violate copyright.
Reading While White: No Text is Sacred
Response to A Birthday Cake for George Washington being recalled by Scholastic
Ebony Thomas:
A Cake for George Washington
Teaching for Change: An Updated Guide for Selecting Children's Books
Twitter Feed: Slavery with a Smile
Review of A Birthday Cake for George Washington
Storify: Leslie Mac
Background on children's books: CBC Statistics
NPR CodeSwitch The Kids' Book 'A Fine Dessert' Has Award Buzz — And Charges Of Whitewashing Slavery, Oct. 15, 2015New York Times Best Illustrated Book, 2015
School Library Journal Review
December 8, 2014
Starred Review, Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal
Note: her later retraction of the review
A Fine Desert
Sept. 25, 2015
Calling Caldecott, a Blog from The Horn Book, written by Robin Smith (well known reviewer, past member of Caldecott Committee
A Fine Dessert: Sweet Introduction, Sour Aftertaste
Lisa Gall, School Librarian, Indiana. August 4, 2015
The Illustsrator: Sophie Blackall:
Depicting Slavery in a Fine Dessert
Friday October 13 2015
Debbie Reese: Compilation and discussion of A Fine Desert
A Fine Desert, Not Recommended
A Birthday Cake for George Washington
A synopsis of the book put on the web. Note how carefully he tried to not violate copyright.
Reading While White: No Text is Sacred
Response to A Birthday Cake for George Washington being recalled by Scholastic
Ebony Thomas:
A Cake for George Washington
Teaching for Change: An Updated Guide for Selecting Children's Books
Twitter Feed: Slavery with a Smile
Review of A Birthday Cake for George Washington
Storify: Leslie Mac