{"id":61000000205,"date":"2021-02-03T19:36:51","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T19:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/oakbrook\/?p=61000000205"},"modified":"2021-02-03T19:36:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T19:36:51","slug":"childrens-books-and-movies-for-black-history-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/oakbrook\/2021\/02\/03\/childrens-books-and-movies-for-black-history-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Books and Movies for Black History Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61000000206 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/oakbrook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2021\/02\/BH-Month.jpg\" alt=\"Children\u2019s Books and Movies for Black History Month at Kids 'R' Kids Oakbrook, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Black History Month is an excellent time to introduce your child to African American figures who have influenced our world.\u00a0 Young children soak up new things easily, so take advantage of it by reading interesting books or watching inspirational movies with them.\u00a0 Here are some suggestions to get you started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Books<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If a Bus Could Talk, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by Faith Ringgold, is a story about an unusual bus that can talk!\u00a0 Not only does it talk, it tells young Marcie the true story of Rosa Parks and her role in the civil rights movement.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, by Carole Boston Weatherford, will introduce you to Harriet Tubman and the dangers she underwent to help fellow slaves find freedom through the Underground Railroad.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am Jackie Robinson, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by Brad Meltzer, is great for little sports lovers.\u00a0 It will encourage children to be brave and do their best even when life doesn\u2019t treat them fairly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Little Plant Doctor: A Story About George Washington Carver,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by Jean Marzollo, recounts the true story of young George and his love for plants.\u00a0 That love would make him into a wonderful, successful scientist as an adult.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Movies<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Princess and the Frog<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is set in New Orleans in 1920.\u00a0 It tells the story of Tiana who works hard to make her dream of having her own restaurant come true.\u00a0 She unknowingly kisses a prince in the form of a frog and the two of them must work together to become human again before it\u2019s too late.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Akeelah and the Bee <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">teaches perseverance.\u00a0 Akeelah didn\u2019t come from the best neighborhood, and she didn\u2019t have the best family life.\u00a0 She discovered her talent for spelling almost by accident, but with the support of her community she was determined to keep working until she could make it all the way to the National Spelling Bee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, go ahead and sit back, relax (maybe grab a snack), and enjoy Black History Month with your preschooler!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed this blog and want to read more, click below for our blog from last month!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/oakbrook\/2021\/01\/04\/the-highlights-of-an-excellent-preschool-curriculum\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Highlights of an Excellent Preschool Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsrkidsoakbrook.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Oakbrook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Norcross, Georgia? 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