An African American Alphabet: D is for Drinking Gourd

Sanders, N. (2007). An african american alphabet: d is for drinking gourd. China: Sleep Bear Press. 19 pp. ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-293-6

     This is a great read if you are looking for a summary of how African-Americans gained equal rights. It also is a awesome read for a social studies teacher. The book has a short passage for each letter of the alphabet that tells about an event in African American history. While the passage is short for each letter, the sides of each page describe the event in more detail. I really like the extra description on each page, it makes this book a great addition if you are using this for a history lesson. You could use the book as a timeline of African American history, it starts with the abolitionists. You could use this book before you begin a history lesson on African Americans, or before a lesson about the Civil War. This would also be a good addition in your library in your own classroom, as students could explore the history themselves and learn more details about African American history. This book is apart of a series of other books based on different cultures, such as Irish people and Native Americas. Any of these would be a great addition to your lessons or library.