| The Women Who Caught the Babies: A Story of African American Midwives Contributor(s): Greenfield, Eloise (Author), Minter, Daniel (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0997772077 ISBN-13: 9780997772074 Publisher: Alazar Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General |
| Dewey: 618.200 |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 8.66" W x 11.1" (0.95 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Women Who Caught the Babies highlights important aspects of the training and work of African-American midwives and the ways in which they have helped, and continue to help, so many families by "catching" their babies at birth. The blend of Eloise Greenfield's poetry and Daniel Minter's art evokes heartfelt appreciation of the abilities of African-American midwifes over the course of time. The poem "Africa to America" begins the poetic journey. The poem "The Women" both heralds the poetry/art pairing and concludes it with a note of gratitude. Also included is a piece titled "Miss Rovenia Mayo," which pays tribute to the midwife who caught newborn Eloise. |
