{"id":93000000208,"date":"2021-02-03T19:54:54","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T19:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/suwanee\/?p=93000000208"},"modified":"2021-02-03T19:54:54","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T19:54:54","slug":"childrens-books-and-movies-to-celebrate-black-history-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/suwanee\/2021\/02\/03\/childrens-books-and-movies-to-celebrate-black-history-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Books and Movies to Celebrate Black History Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93000000209 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/suwanee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2021\/02\/BH-Month.jpg\" alt=\"Children\u2019s Books and Movies to Celebrate Black History Month at Kids 'R' Kids Suwanee, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Celebrating the important accomplishments of African Americans throughout American history (and beyond) is worth noting. Learning about the rich history of these African American accomplishments is something even for preschoolers to learn to appreciate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On history.com, it states that American Presidents have formally acknowledged February as Black History Month since 1976.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The following are books and movies that can be used during Black History Month, in both the childcare setting and at home. The first two were written by Lesa Cline-Ransome.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Power of Her Pen: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This biography is about one of the first black journalists, Ethel Payne. It is written in a picture book format. The illustrations are captivating, and the book highlights Ms. Payne\u2019s ability to be brave and ask hard questions\u2014even in the White House! She brought about awareness of the need for equality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In this biography, your child will learn about tennis stars, Venus and Serena Williams. Your preschooler can learn about the William sister\u2019s childhood and how they became accomplished athletes through grit and hard work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Henry\u2019s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This Amazon\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teacher Pick<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was written by Ellen Levine and Kadir Nelson. It teaches children about the life of Henry Brown and how he literally mailed himself to a life of freedom!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Journey of Henry Box Brown<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Told by Alfre Woodard<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your preschooler can enjoy this short movie that goes right along with the Henry Brown story listed above. The movie is recommended for ages five and up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your public library should have a variety of books that will be great additions to use for Black History Month. You can ask your child\u2019s preschool teacher for recommendations, too. Great discussions can happen, even with young ones. It is good to positively influence the next generation to be respectful to all.<\/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\/suwanee\/2021\/01\/04\/winter-fun-at-home-for-active-preschoolers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Winter Fun at Home for Active Preschoolers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/suwanee\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Suwanee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Suwanee, Georgia? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! We\u2019d love to get to know you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrating the important accomplishments of African Americans throughout American history (and beyond) is worth noting. Learning about the rich history of these African American accomplishments is something even for preschoolers to learn to appreciate. 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