The Beatitudes: From Slavery to Civil Rights
By Carole Boston Weatherford; art by Tim Ladwig
Published by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth
A poetic hymn and stirring art evoke the spirit of Immanuel (God with us) and show how faith undergirded the African-American freedom struggle.
The publisher’s site offers a free reading guide, bookmarks, postcards and posters.
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I purchased this book for my daughter’s kindergarten class. The school is now creating a Black History Month Project based on the book. Each week we will highlight two of the beatitudes. Families are invited to submit pictures and short bios of historical figures, people from the community or family members who personify the spirit of the beatitude being highlighted. We hope to widen inspire conersation about those people who inspire us. Thank you so much for such an inspiring book!
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