Carter Reads the Newspaper

Reach for this book when your child starts asking why we celebrate Black History Month or expresses frustration that their own school lessons feel incomplete. This inspiring biography follows Carter G. Woodson, who grew up in a family with little money but a massive appetite for stories and truth. By reading the newspaper to his father and fellow coal miners, Carter discovered that the history of Black people was often left out of the books, and he dedicated his life to fixing that. It is a powerful choice for children aged 6 to 10 who are developing a sense of social justice and an appreciation for how one person's intellectual curiosity can shift how the entire world remembers the past. Parents will appreciate how it balances the harsh realities of historical poverty and segregation with a hopeful, empowering message about the value of an education.