...ERC Bookends...

Dr. Sam Evans has given the Educational Resources Center several copies of the Praxis
Study Guides in the areas of: English Language, Literature and Composition; Social Studies; Elementary Education;  Principles of Learning and Teaching; and Mathematics. The study guides will be on Room Use Reserve for the students in your classes to use or photocopy. Our thanks to Dr. Evans for these useful resources!

Between the Bookends...Noteworthy Titles at the ERC....

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Black History Month. [videorecording, 1994]
Explains the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday holiday, and the origins of Black History Month

African American Heroes & Heroines: 150 True Stories of African American Heroism, written & illustrated by Kathryn I. Bel Monte.
Inspiration from successful African Americans in such competitive arenas as politics, law, science, sports, and art.

Pennies to Dollars: The Story of Maggie Lena Walker, by Muriel Miller Branch & Dorothy Marie Rice.
By dint of persistence, hard work, and dedication, Ms. Walker owned the first African American bank in America.

Toni Morrison, by Douglas Century.
A young readers' biography of the well-known author of Beloved, and other best-selling novels.

Malcolm X: A Voice for Black America, by Arthur Diamond.
Explore this charismatic, controversial African American leader's important contributions to the civil rights movement.

Jump Back, Honey: Poems,by Paul Laurence Dunbar; selected and with an introduction by Andrea Davis Pinkney; illustrations by Ashley Bryan, et al.
Jump into poetry by the famed Dayton, Ohio, poet, and enjoy this moving collection for young readers.

Tommy Traveller in the World of Black History, by Tom Feelings.
Travel through history in this graphic novel to meet such notables as Aesop, Frederick Douglass, and Crispus Attucks.

Osceola: Memories of a Sharecropper's Daughter, collected and edited by Alan Govenar; illustrated by Shane Evans.
Experience what was childhood like in Texas the early 1900s for a sharecropper's daughter.

It's Raining Laughter, poems by Nikki Grimes; photographs by Myles C. Pinkney.
Friendship, laughter, eyeglasses, pianos, and gardens--invite readers to identify with the exuberance of childhood.

Bayard Rustin: Behind the Scenes of the Civil Rights Movement, by James Haskins.
Bayard Rustin stayed out of the limelight, but made a profound impact on the civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s.

The ABC's of Black History, written by Deloris L. Holt, illustrated by Samuel Bhang, Jr.
Biographical sketches of African American men who have made an impact in drama, chemistry, the military, and other fields.

How Sweet the Sound: African American Songs for Children, selected by Wade & Cheryl Hudson; illustrated by Floyd Cooper.
Children will enjoy learning the words and the background to 23 traditional and modern popular African American songs.

Black women of the Old West, by William Loren Katz.
Follow the struggles and triumphs of African American women pioneers, as they headed West for a better life.
 

Alice Walker: Author of The Color Purple, by Barbara Kramer.
Introduces students to the life a prominent, admired, and sometimes controversial, author and social activist.

Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker, written by Kathryn Lasky; illustrated by Nneka Bennett.
Celebrate the success of this businesswoman, who made her fortune in hair and beauty goods for African American women.

Carter G. Woodson: The Father of Black History, written by Patricia & Fredrick McKissack; illustrated by Ned O.
Our understanding of black history was shaped by Carter G. Woodson's research and accomplishments.

Ida B. Wells-Barnett: A Voice Against Violence, written by Patricia & Fredrick McKissack; illustrated by Ned O.
In the early 1900s,, this intrepid journalist worked diligently toward civil rights for women and was a founder of the NAACP.

Harlem: A Poem, by Walter Dean Myers; pictures by Christopher Myers.
Father and son team up to express their appreciation and understanding of the vibrant culture of New York City's Harlem.

Dear Mrs. Parks: A Dialogue with Today's Youth, by Rosa Parks, with Gregory J. Reed.
Readers will be inspired to a new understanding of the civil rights movement and of their own potential.

Freedom River, written by Doreen Rappaport; pictures by Bryan Collier.
John Parker, an ex-slave, became a businessman in Ripley, Ohio, and unselfishly aided other slaves across the "freedom river."

Words with Wings: A Treasury of African American Poetry and Art, selected by Belinda Rochelle.
A visual and literary treat awaits readers who delve into this poetic and artistic endeavor by talented African Americans.

Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth, written by Anne Rockwell; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie.
Portrays the dignity, strength, and conviction of this crusader for civil rights and informs children's understanding of slavery.

I See the Rhythm, paintings by Michele Wood; text by Toyomi Igus.
Enter the varied world of African American music through the eyes of respected artist Michele Wood.
 

Young ones love to make Valentines for all their friends and family--spark their creativity with these ideas....

Valentine crafts, by Judith Hoffman Corwin.
Valentine's Day, by Gail Gibbons.
Valentine's Day, written by Ireta Sitts Graube; illustrated by Theresa M. Wright
Let's Celebrate Valentine's Day: A Book of Drawing Fun, written & illustrated by Carolyn Loh.

Children of all ages will enjoy these stories about the ups and downs of waiting for that special Valentine....

The Valentine Bears,by Eve Bunting ; pictures by Jan Brett.
Valentine's Day, written by Elizabeth Guilfoile; illustrated by Gordon Laite.
A Valentine for Fuzzboom,by True Kelly.
Abby's un-Valentine, by Ann M. Martin
Valentine for a Dragon, by Shirley Rousseau Murphy; illustrated by Kay Chorao.
It's Valentine's Day, written by Jack Prelutsky; pictures by Yossi Abolafia.
Valentine box: A Play, by Marjorie Thayer; pictures by Marjorie Burgeson
A Valentine for Cousin Archie,by Barbara Williams; illustrated by Kay Chorao.

Bibliographic Instruction

Roxanne Myers Spencer, ERC Coordinator, invites all education faculty to schedule bibliographic instruction classes in the Educational Resources Center for their teacher education students. BI classes include a tour of our unique subject alcoves, the ever-growing juvenile collection, curriculum guides, and online subscription databases. To schedule your class for an ERC orientation, please call x4552 or x4659. ERC staff, Ellen Micheletti and Esther French, and our able student workers look forward to assisting you!

• Two coin-operated photocopiers are available for copying Reserve Readings and other materials.
• The ERC has 12 computers with access to TopCat and excellent resources through TIP, Western Kentucky Libraries' Topper InfoPortal
• The ERC has an Ellison machine with a large selection of dies
• Lamination services are available for posters and other special projects