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Book

D is for drinking gourd : an African American alphabet

Call Number

  • J 973.0496 SAND (CEN)

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Publication Information

Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, c2007.

Physical Description

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 x 29 cm.

Summary

"Using the alphabet to introduce its contents, this book includes topics such as abolitionists, cowboys, the Harlem Renaissance, and Kwanzaa. Each subject is introduced with a simple rhyme for younger readers. Expository text is also included for older readers"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects

Added Authors

E B Lewis