This document provides information about a conference hosted by the National Black Child Development Institute held in Nashville, Tennessee from October 10-11, 2011. The conference's theme was "Essential for the Journey of Our Children: Keep the Cultural Fire Burning." On Monday, October 10th, there was a session titled "Between the Covers: Literature with a Cultural Flavor" featuring four presenters from Oakland University and Marygrove College discussing children's literature. The rest of the document lists over 50 books for children and young adults on cultural and African American themes.
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2. National Black Child Development Institute
41st Annual Conference
Essential for the Journey of Our Children:
Keep the Cultural Fire Burning
Nashville, Tennessee
Between the Covers: Literature with a Cultural Flavor!
Monday, October 10, 2011
Ashelin Currie, Doctoral Student, Oakland University
Vivian G. Johnson, Ph.D., Marygrove College
Jonella A. Mongo, Ph.D., Oakland University
Toni S. Walters, Ph.D., Oakland University
3. National Black Child Development Institute
41st Annual Conference
Essential for the Journey of Our Children:
Keep the Cultural Fire Burning
Nashville, Tennessee
Between the Covers: Literature with a Cultural
Monday, October 10, 2011
Ashelin Currie, Doctoral Student, Oakland University
Vivian G. Johnson, Ph.D., Marygrove College
Jonella A. Mongo, Ph.D., Oakland University
Toni S. Walters, Ph.D., Oakland University