(For ages 6 to 9), Ivy is quiet; Bean is loud and goofy. This is a book that'll put any kid to sleep and we mean that in the best possible way. Draws on AAE cadences. Please consider sharing our articles, and following us on social media. Wherever I Go is a heartfelt portrait of life in a refugee family, and a meditation on the idea of home. Writer Isabel Quintero told NPR the story is a loving tribute to her own father, and her childhood in Corona, Calif. "It is very specific, but it's also a story that especially Latinx kids in other parts of the country can enjoy or relate to." Rashaad gets his hair cut by the best barber in town who also introduces him to the joy of learning new words. It's been such a strange, lost summer. A read-aloud classic, this rollicking alphabet rhyme has all the letters racing one another up a coconut tree. Kids will love exploring the blocky, brightly colored train cars and seeing what's inside. Why can't that man see? (For ages 4 to 8), Miss Rumphius dreams of living by the sea, traveling the world, and making it a more beautiful place and she does it on her own terms, living alone with her cat and sowing lupine seeds along the coast of Maine despite the local kids who call her "That Crazy Old Lady." (For ages 8 and up), This book is responsible for my attempt, at age 7, to have a conversation with the swans at the National Zoo by standing outside their enclosure yelling "Ko-hooo!" To make things easier, we've split up the list into categories: Picture Perfect, Baby's Bookshelf, Conversation Starters, Family Life, Animal (and Monster) Friends, Folktales and Fairy Tales, Fun to Read Out Loud, Nonfiction, Early Chapter Books, and Older Readers. (For ages 8 to 12), We always say that these polls don't produce ranked lists and they truly don't but I'd be remiss in not pointing out that Maud Hart Lovelace's Betsy-Tacy books, about the enduring friendship between two young girls got the most votes of any book on this list. Linguistic Tangent Below: You have been warned. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Begging for Change. Again, a strong, intelligent black girl tells a riveting story while staying true to her language and culture. His son Christopher's bold illustrations, part paint and part collage, don't talk down to kids, instead pulling them into a vibrant city. [Education Oak St Facility S.R7223S], Steptoe, John. Once the High Commander of the planet Lyttyrboks, he's lost his throne and been exiled to earth, so he has something in common with Raj Banerjee, who's been exiled to rural Oregon because of his mom's new job. She even loves her teacher Mr. Slinger but when the wondrous purse and its contents keep interrupting his lessons, he confiscates it, leading Lilly to attempt revenge. This novel highlights the experiences of two sisters who are separated but keep in touch via letters. 1986. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. So, she tells us her story through written AAVE. Tasha becomes a single mother after being raped and tries to be a good mother to her daughter Imani in this tragic story. But thats not normally what I see get corrected in school. A classic tale of pacifism and being true to yourself. A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened. (For ages 2 to 5), Peaceful Ferdinand just wants to be left alone, to sit under his cork tree sniffing the flowers and when he ends up in the bullring, his refusal to fight (the flowers in the lady spectators' hair are so much more interesting) confounds the bullfighters. 2003. The Tales of Uncle Remus. Once again written in the AAVE style, this book covers the story of a boy named Kevin who hopes for a little brother but instead is greeted with a little sister instead. This story of a Plains Indian girl who runs away with a band of wild horses, and eventually becomes one of them, won the Caldecott in 1978, and for good reason. Camps and schools and activities have shut down during the pandemic, leaving kids and caregivers stuck at home and climbing the walls and sometimes the garden fences. Nigerian storyteller Atinuke spins a wonderful saga of modern West African family life follow along with Anna as she learns about the world outside her walls, faces stage fright and even snow for the first time. Why is it raining? />. InPush, every role model character speaks standard English, with great grammar and punctuation. The B stands for Beatrice, by the way. Best Picture Book. AAVE usually is the catalyst for popular sayings: shook, bae, finna, respek, fleek, and so on and forth, all stem from Black English. And if you don't, why not? When Ephram becomes friends with a blind man in his neighborhood and finds out that Mr. Washington was a famous pianist who hasnt touched a piano for a long time, he resolves to get the man back on stage. They take her confidence as aloofness, but Janies friend Pheoby Watson sticks up for her. Audio will be available later today. Naturally, they're going to end up being best friends and getting into all kinds of scrapes together since their approach to pretty much everything from discovering dinosaurs to starting their own summer camp is "Why not?" You can pretty much guess what happens after that. And hopefully they'll learn some manners, too; the answer to "Do you like my hat?" Happy reading! Children's author Louise Borden has been reading aloud in elementary schools for years, but on March 1, the experience was a little different. And generally, when someone appeared more than once in the nominations, we went with whichever title was more popular with voters (so Kevin Henkes' Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse beat out Kitten's First Full Moon). Uses AAE. Nevertheless Patricia McKissack penned a classic. The first volume covers the basis of AAVE being a potential neo-African language. 2006. (For ages 3 to 8), Annabel finds what looks like an ordinary box full of ordinary yarn but it's enough to clothe, brighten and bind together a whole town in colorful knitted cozies. We asked you to tell us about your favorite kids' books, from board books for babies to great read-alouds to early chapter books and even a few books for older readers. Robb. But we decided you probably didn't need our help to discover Dr. Seuss, Richard Scarry or The Little Engine that Could, so those didn't make it onto the list. Its different. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. So if something appeared on the Backseat 100, we didn't include it here. (For ages 3 to 7), Any kid who has looked up at the moon and wondered why it changes shape will love the story of Little Star who bakes a mooncake with her mother, and then can't resist a nibble and then another nibble and then another nibble. (For ages 2 to 6), Big dogs, little dogs, red dogs, blue dogs, dogs on cars and scooters kids will love learning colors and emotions and ideas with P.D. He's missing a button after all. Slang. (For ages 4 to 8), by Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak, Else Holmelund Minarik wrote this tale of a Bear and his Mother for her own daughter, to read in the mornings before school longhand, as she wrote all her manuscripts, because she never learned to type. Uses a little bit of vernacular. Though the two are often used synonymously, Rickford insists that there is difference between the two. To find books that utilize AAE, use the bibliography and resources listed below. Children's Literature at the Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library, African American English (AAE) Books for Youth, Childrens Literature Comprehensive Database, Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library, Rhythm, Rhyme, and Time: Youth Literature for National Poetry Month. And instead of a ranked list, it's grouped into categories that we hope will help you find just the right books for the kids in your life. [Education Storage S. En36f], Fields, Julia. #13. [Education S Collection S.398.2 L567T], McKissack, Patricia C. REALLY scary. But Corinne La Mer isn't afraid of anything, especially jumbies, since everyone knows they're just made up, right? [Education Oak St Facility S.C613T] Duncan, Alice Faye. (For ages 4 to 8), by Ibtihaj Muhammad, S. K. Ali and Hatem Aly, Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad was bullied as a child for wearing a hijab. 1988. My favorite example of AAVE in a dramatic work comes from Lorraine HansberrysA Raisin in the Sun. (For age 3 to 5), Don't turn the page! "You came in as a lump of clay, a blank canvas, a slab of marble," author Derrick Barnes writes. [Education S Collection SE. 1. And all he really wants to do is draw comics so how can he stay true to himself and his neighborhood, and still figure out his new school? (For ages 8 to 12), Quiet, studious Christine and lively, messy Moon are unlikely friends but when Moon and her family move in next door, they form a close bond. Pompey speaks AAE. (For ages 3 to 5), Who doesn't love a big chunk of heavy machinery? (For ages 4 to 8), Artist Faith Ringgold's tale of young Cassie Louise Lightfoot who flies far above the "tar beach" of her apartment building roof is along with The Undefeated one of the most beautiful books on this list. Miles Parks. Ebonics, people said, was simply a collection of "slang and bad grammar"not nearly enough to make a language. (For ages 4 to 8), Yasmin is a spunky second-grader who tries out all kinds of occupations superhero, writer, chef, zookeeper whether or not she actually knows what's involved. If only adult friendships were as simple and solid as Frog and Toad's! Marcia. Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday. He's only supposed to look after her house and garden but one day when she's away, he decides to make the pot produce dinner for the whole town. But the judges felt Blueberries for Sal was the most compelling read. We had a blast recalling old favorites and discovering new classics (and a shoutout to our gracious judges, who let me sneak in one of my all-time childhood faves, Paul Goble's gorgeous The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses). But I really selected this book because Jeron Ashford Frame drops a little AAVE (African American Vernacular English) within this celebration of family. 5 children's books that celebrate the spirit of Black History Month. 1999. Early studies in the 1960s used the term Negro speech or Negro English. This book, or novel, highlights the life of a teenage girl going through extreme difficulties with her father raping her and her mother who dismisses her. [Education S Collection S.F5991b], Flake, Sharon. Book - 2015. And when a sinister archduke tries to grab the box for himself, he learns that crime doesn't pay. 15. (For ages 8 to 12), A classic! Luckily, her favorite teacher understands her emotions. (Otherwise it would have been nothing but 100 Mo Willems books and we love Mo Willems, but that wouldn't have been the most useful list.) And thousands of you answered. 8,540. Do you pause in the produce aisle and think about one real peach? Uses AAE. African American Vernacular English used to be called "Ebonics" (a portmanteau of "ebony" and "phonics") when the term was coined in 1970s. A superhero? (Restricted database for UIUC affiliates), Barrett, Mary Brigid. (For ages 5 to 8), by Mary Wagley Copp and Munir D. Mohammed, Abia is the queen of the Shimelba refugee camp because she's been there the longest of any of her friends, and she rules her domain with love and an acacia-twig crown. He can meow and oink and quack but barking? Her only friend is a rat she names Armitage, after the brand of toilet in her apartment but could scary Burt, who sells burgers from a food truck outside her school, be making his burgers out of ground-up rat? 1976. (For ages 7 and up), Strega Nona should have known better than to leave Big Anthony alone with her magic pasta pot! "This is one of those texts that really spoke to me; it was beautifully written and I felt it was a really great pairing of words and pictures of an author and an artist," Nelson told NPR. And Julin loves mermaids. (Don't worry, everyone is reconciled in the end.) Summer Reader Poll 2020: Meet Our Esteemed Panelists! One morning, a little boy in Brooklyn wakes up to a changed world sparkling with fresh snowfall. Fields free-form poem is written in AAE. About non-standard English : No one holds the Master version of English. Francie. [Education S Collection Q. (For ages 7 to 10), Amphibians, sport coats and lasting friendship. (For ages 2 to 5), Jan Brett's luminous art brings this Ukrainian folktale about a careless boy and a snow-white mitten to life. 1999. This book contains some AAE grammatical and intonational patterns. But even if you could decontextualize the racial and linguistic elements in this story (as if that was possible), its well worth the read. 2004. (For ages 10 and up), The budding drama club kids in your life will love this trilogy about a small-town boy with big Broadway dreams. Eric Carle's charming story and luminous, stained-glass illustrations make The Very Hungry Caterpillar a classic for the ages (and a good advertisement for the benefits of snacking). 1974. Well, no, actually despite a moment of competition from In the Night Kitchen, we knew we had to go with this classic tale of Max, his wolf suit, the wild rumpus, and of course the dinner that was still warm when he got home. Its linguistic variation; andvariation doesnt need correction. Ivy wants to be a witch, Bean wants to play games. Who am I Without Him? Searches using the term Black English seemed to have the most success, but it is best to also try the more recently used terms. (For ages 4 to 8), by Patricia Hruby Powell and Christian Robinson, This gorgeous book will introduce kids to the glory of Josephine Baker not just her fabulous dance routines, but her life of activism and service, including speaking alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. (For ages 8 to 12), On her 12th birthday, Zoe Washington gets a letter from the father she's never met, who's in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit. Uses AAE. And we bet the kids in your life will love making you say things like "BLORK" or "My only friend in the whole wide world is a hippo named BOO BOO BUTT" or "BADOONGYFACE!!!!" "Nothing about people alive that were wearing sneakers, that were eating candy, or making cakes with their grandma." A young black girl relates the adventures of the summer her Uncle Sunny died and her best friend broke out in sin because she wasnt saved. (For ages 8 to 12), by Johnny Marciano, Emily Chenoweth and Robb Mommaerts, Lots of people think their cats are aliens but Klawde really is one. In the 1970s the terms Black English and Black Vernacular English were adopted, and by the 1990s linguists were using the term African American Vernacular English (AAVE), while many were also using the term Ebonics. You'll want a mooncake of your own (and a set of sparkly, starry pajamas, too). (For ages 1 to 4), In the light of the moon, a little egg lay on a leaf and it hatched into a hungry caterpillar who munched his way right off the page and into the hearts of kids everywhere. S-Collection homepage. (For ages 4 to 8), by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale and Leuyen Pham, A princess? Below are some of the best books you can purchase in order to familiarize yourself with the history, structure, and usage of African American Vernacular English. Celebrates being Bold, All Bliss Boy, All Bad Boy Beast, Boy Running, Boy Jumping, Boy Sitting Down, and being in Love With Being a Boy. "AAVE" is an acronym used for African American Vernacular English. Welcome to the blog for the S-Collection for children's and young adult literature at the Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign). (For ages 5 to 8), How many of you, reading this page, still have chunks of Where the Sidewalk Ends memorized? (For ages 5 to 8), Waves roll by, seasons come and go, keepers tend to their duties, and through it all, the lighthouse stands tall, sending its beam out into the darkness, bidding hello to all the ships at sea. [Education Oak St Facility S.ST454M. 1994. (For ages 0 to 3), Corduroy the bear sits on a shelf in a department store, longing for a friend but little Lisa's mother refuses to buy him. Thelma, Jane, Harriet and Roger use their wings to fly far away from the dangerous alley where they were born, but they find country life has its own challenges. Born in her father's castle in the middle of a thunderstorm, Ronia grows up compassionate and brave. Flossie & the Fox. Uses some AAE. 2005. But lets say you are a master writer of a dialect. Sabin's book, however, recommends ages 6-11 as a prime time for making kids dollar-wise. Childrens Literature Comprehensive Database (Restricted database for UIUC affiliates), NoveList (For ages 4 to 8), Hours before the sun came up, Bao Phi's father would wake him quietly for a fishing trip. 10 Books that Bring Together Romance and Cozy Mystery Tropes, The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists, 22 of the Best Graphic Novels of All Time, Why Roald Dahl Does Not Deserve a Second Chance. [Education Storage SE.B322B], Clifton, Lucille. Lewis. 2005. Yesterday I Had the Blues celebrates language (and color words that depicts moods). Begging for Change. (For ages 3 to 5), For the family in Story Boat, "here" is home but "here" keeps changing as they travel onward to an unknown destination. Written as a compilation of essays the book goes in-depth to describe the differences between Ebonics and AAVE. In the movie [ The Original Kings of Comedy ], the Kings mark tense and aspect when and how events occur with the tools of black talk. Imani All Mine. What are some novels that youve found, perhaps in theadult fiction genre, that use AAVE well? E.B. Sing to the Stars. With an average of 4.7 stars as of 2021 and over 7,000+ reviews the writing style is sure to be a memorable one for you. The Oakland School Board's 1996 resolution highlighted the challenges that Black students in the district experienced in schools and asserted that AAVE should be taught in schools to help children learn standard English. Hey Black Child (Opens in a new tab) Hey Black Child, is a concise yet motivating ode to Black achievement . representation of AAVE in picture books. [Education S Collection SE. Readers may remember the Nora Roberts Rule, which came about during 2015's romance poll: No one gets on the list twice UNLESS they're as titanic a figure in their field as Roberts is in romance; we included her in that list under both her own name and her pen name, J.D. 1 offer from $10.67. (For ages 8 and up), A fantastical, Thai-inspired twist on Les Misrables. School Zone - Alphabet Flash Cards - Ages 3 and Up, Preschool, Letter-Picture Recognition, Word-Picture . Actor and author Lupita Nyong'o told NPR she based the book on her own experiences of colorism as a child, "And so that's why I wrote this to hopefully bring it to the fore and people can address it." When the sixteen-year-old boy whom she tutors in reading is accused of attempting to murder a white man, Francie gets herself in serious trouble for her efforts at friendship. You'll also see there's a section of books for older readers. #14. Finally, AAVE fits the story's themes, one of which is that the black children in the story need to learn about the world outside their ghetto NPR's Miles Parks talks with Traci Sorell and Arigon Starr about their children's . But one day, he wakes up with a cold and decides to stay in bed, so his worried animal friends jump on the bus to visit him. But there was one easy decision: A few years ago, we did a summer list based on All Things Considered's Backseat Book Club of great reads for kids from 9 to 14. should generally be "Yes!" Its a hard row to hoe. (For ages 3 to 7), Putting together these lists is as much of a discovery experience as reading them is, and I'm especially glad to have discovered Catwings, Ursula K. LeGuin's tale of four tabby kittens inexplicably born with wings. Consisting of roughly 32 pages the books illustrations and text provides a detailed insight into the lives of a violin student who passes by a blind man named Mr. Washington who recognizes not only the student but the song he is playing. We want this list to be a tool for discovery, which means we had to walk a delicate path when it comes to books that are undeniable classics we knew all hell would rain down on us if we left out Where the Wild Things Are or The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Written by the black linguist, John McWhorter an American linguist from Philadelphia, the book dives into the case of making AAVE or Black English more accepted in American culture. Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate the roots of jazz music. It's pretty great to have a giant dog because then when you walk to school, you can think about ice cream and rain instead of tornadoes or ghosts. Sometimes an entire dialog can be reduced to one and two word sentence exchanges. Steven D. Schindler's soft-edged illustrations will make you believe winged kittens might actually exist. Yesterday I Had the Blues takes a step away from that kind of homogeneity toward the poetry of language. (For ages 8 to 12), Sure, Pippi Longstocking is great but have you met Ronia, the robber's daughter? National Geographic Kids Creepy Crawly Sticker Activity Book: Over 1,000 Stickers! 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