Displaying 1 of 1 2024 Title: Before the ships : the birth of Black excellence Author: Oso, Maisha, author. Edition: First edition. Format: Book Publisher, Date: New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2024. ©2024 Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm Summary: "A moving, poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history before the transatlantic slave trade"-- Provided by publisher. Audience: Ages 4-8 Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. Grades Pre-K-3 Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. Subjects: Africans -- Juvenile poetry. Black people -- Juvenile poetry. Slave trade -- Juvenile poetry. Self-esteem -- Juvenile poetry. Africa -- History -- Juvenile poetry. Palatine (Ill.) -- BIPOC author. Palatine (Ill.) -- BIPOC subject. Palatine (Ill.) -- Own voices. Genre: Picture books. Poetry. Other Author: Bradley, Candice (Illustrator), illustrator. ISBN 9781338849974 Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Map It Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1