The Women Who Caught the Babies: A Story of African American Midwives
by Eloise Greenfield, Illustrated by Daniel Minter
Alazar Press (Sep 01, 2019)
Hardcover, 32 pages
Nonfiction
Target Age Group: Picture Book
Description of The Women Who Caught the Babies: A Story of African American Midwives by Eloise Greenfield
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.

- ISBN: 9780997772074
- Imprint: Alazar Press
- Publisher: Royal Swan Enterprises
- Parent Company: Royal Swan Enterprises, Inc.
Books similiar to The Women Who Caught the Babies: A Story of African American Midwives may be found in the categories below:
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / African American & Black
- Juvenile Nonfiction / Family / New Baby
- Juvenile Nonfiction / Girls & Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General