Grandpa, Is Everything Black Bad?
Illustrator
Lela Kometiani
Publisher
Culture Coop.
Publication Year
1998
ISBN
9780964465503
Pages
32 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
An illustrated story of an African American boy who comes to appreciate his dark skin by learning about his African heritage from his grandfather.
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
Culture/Ethnicity; Bicultural; bicultural child; cultural heritage
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
African American
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Skipping Stones Honor Award, 1999 Winner United States
Keywords
skin color; African history; word association; connotation; black
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Holman, Sandy Lynne, "Grandpa, Is Everything Black Bad?" (1998). Diverse Families. 290.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/290