Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults

This biographical dictionary provides a wealth of resources for anyone studying black children's literature - whether one is a student, a librarian charged with maintaining a children's literature collection, or a scholar of children's literature.

Dr. Barbara Thrash Murphy is a retired faculty member from the University of Pittsburgh School of Education, where she also received a master's degree in elementary education and a doctorate in curriculum and supervision. She has taught child development in the Pittsburgh public schools. Deborah Murphy is a freelance writer focusing on topics of children and literacy.

Acknowledgments Photograph Credits Introduction to the Third Edition Introduction to the Fourth Edition Foreword Bibliographical Sources and References The Dictionary Appendix 1: Bookcovers and Jacket Illustrations Appendix 2: The Coretta Scott King Awards Appendix 3: National Listing of Bookstores Index of Children and Young Adult Book Titles Index of Authors and Illustrators About the Authors