Discovering African American Art for Children

COME LOOK WITH ME: DISCOVERING AFRICAN AMERICAN ART FOR CHILDREN introduces children to twelve magnificent works of art. The artwork presented in this book is a small representation of a very remarkable effort by African Americans in the United States during the twentieth century to portray our developing self-image as citizens who have shaped not only ourselves, but have helped to develop the shape and color of all of our aspirations.

The author, Dr. James Haywood Rolling, Jr., leads this visual exploration and interaction. Children are invited to wake up with Romare Bearden's Morning, to explore and join in important ceremonies as revealed in Clementine Hunter's Baptism, and to stroll along the busy sidewalk in front of Jacob Lawrence's Brownstones. They can explore the ideas and the unique struggles of African American artists and their contribution to the culture of the United States.

Well suited for both individual and classroom use, DISCOVERING AFRICAN AMERICAN ART FOR CHILDREN pairs great works of art with thought-provoking questions, encouraging children to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Thoughtful text introduces the world and work of the artist, making the most of a child's natural curiosity.

Author: James Haywood Rolling
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 03/01/2005
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.00w x 0.36d
ISBN: 9781890674076
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/01/2005 pg. 133
PW Notes and Reprints 03/07/2005 pg. 70

About the Author
James Haywood Rolling, Jr. earned his doctoral degree in Art Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and holds an M.F.A. in the visual arts from Syracuse University and a B.F.A from The Cooper Union. Dr. Rolling has a rich and varied experience as an accomplished artist, a published scholar and poet, and singer. He is on the grade school art education faculty at The School at Columbia University and lives in New Jersey with his wife.


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