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Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill

Source: Children's Books in Children's Hands
Age Range: 6-10
Evaluation of Quality: This book tells what we know about Dave the African American slave potter and poet through a beautiful combination of lyrical prose and watercolor illustrations.
Assessment of Potential Use: This book can be used in an Elementary-grade art class or history class to show that oppressed peoples produce art that should be celebrated.
Assessment of Appeal to Children: Children be engaged with the tactile process of using a potter's wheel to produce pottery.