ABSTRACT

Drawing on critical race theory, critical race feminism, critical multicultural analysis, and intertextuality this book examines how slavery is represented in contemporary children’s picture books. Through analysis of recently published picture books about slavery, Rogers discusses how these books engage with and respond to the historiography of the institution of slavery. Exploring how contemporary writers and illustrators have represented the institution of slavery, Rogers presents a critical and responsible approach for reading and using picture books in K-12 classrooms and demonstrates how these picture books about slavery continue to perform important cultural work.

chapter 1|34 pages

Slavery on Their Minds

chapter 3|14 pages

Sojourner Truth’s Step-Stomp Stride

chapter 4|11 pages

Moses

When Harriet Led Her People to Freedom

chapter 5|14 pages

Freedom’s a-Callin Me

chapter 6|22 pages

I Lay My Stitches Down

Poems of American Slavery

chapter 7|18 pages

January’s Sparrow

chapter 8|7 pages

Night Running

How James Escaped With the Help of His Faithful Dog

chapter 9|8 pages

I Want to Be Free

chapter 10|7 pages

Show Way

chapter 11|19 pages

Heart and Soul

The Story of America and African Americans

chapter 12|14 pages

Conclusion