A Is for Ancestors

By Erica White, Cami Vollmer (illustrator),

Book cover of A Is for Ancestors: My Black College ABCs

Book description

Have you always dreamed of your child attending an HBCU? In Erica Stovall White’s debut children’s book, your child can have a glimpse into the joys of an HBCU. This fun and interactive ABC book uses rhyme and vibrant pictures to showcase the best that HBCUs offer, including lifelong friendships,…

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Why read it?

1 author picked A Is for Ancestors as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It shows Black graduates graduating from an HBCU and inspiring younger Black children to follow their dreams. This is to educate young Black children to attend college. I feel this can help a parent get their kids into a Black college to be great and well educated. I personally loved this book because it showed encouragement and empowerment. It taught me to never give up.

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