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The Women Who Caught the Babies: A Story of African American Midwives
by , Illustrated by Daniel Minter

    Publication Date: Sep 01, 2019
    List Price: $17.95
    Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
    Classification: Nonfiction
    Target Age Group: Picture Book
    ISBN13: 9780997772074
    Imprint: Alazar Press
    Publisher: Royal Swan Enterprises
    Parent Company: Royal Swan Enterprises, Inc.

    Hardcover Description:

    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.



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