Color Me Brown Story-Coloring Book

Giles, Lucille H. [Holmes]; Holmes, Louis F. (Illustrator)

Published by Johnson Publishing Company, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., 1982

About this Item

First published in 1963 in the midst of the civil rights movement & before the ?Black is Beautiful? campaign, this coloring book was created by North Carolina social activist Lucille Giles. It offers brief biographical sketches (in the forms of short poems) of 29 prominent African Americans, each accompanied by a blank illustration for children to color. In a message to parents that opens the book, the author states that the book ?has been carefully planned to awaken his [your child?s] interest and give him an early knowledge of Blacks who have made vital contributions to world history.? Following its initial publication in 1963, it was reprinted 4 times, then revised in 1974; this is the 8th printing from 1982. Colorful tan wrappers, stapled binding, 64 pp. Exceptionally clean, completely unmarked, no coloring. Just the slightest hint of bumping at corners & a few mild, shallow creases to fore edge side of back cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm Pacific time; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 023801

Bibliographic Details

Title: Color Me Brown Story-Coloring Book

Publisher: Johnson Publishing Company, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1982

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: Holmes, Louis F.

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: Revised Edition