Author: J. C. Wilson Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595347282 Category : Languages : en Pages : 505
Book Description
Author J. C. Wilson compiles 117 puzzles that cover over a thousand persons and items related to outstanding Black achievements throughout history. Look up, down, and diagonally to uncover a "hidden treasure" of the names of Black achievers in a wide range of interesting topics such as arts and entertainment, business, civil rights, communications, education, literature, politics, sports, and many more. Sharpen your pencils and test your wits as you delight in discovering new and exciting trivia facts about individual pioneers such as Hazel Scott, Biddy Mason, Nat Turner, Max Robinson, James Meredith, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Garrett A. Morgan, Shirley Chisholm, Joseph Willis, Jack Johnson, and many more. A brief achievements profile and biographical index at the end of Giant Word Search Puzzle Book of Notable Black Firsts and Facts provides quick information about all of the individuals featured throughout this compilation of brainteasers. The book also contains a fun multiple choice/true or false quiz that highlights many Black accomplishments. Every question and answer is challenging and educational!
Author: Pamela Hamilton Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595483054 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 70
Book Description
There's just too much black history to think you could ever know enough. Did you ever think that African-American history began in America? Ever wonder about the thousands of years when African Kings and Queens ruled vast empires and kingdoms with wealth beyond measure? Ever wonder why the enslavement of African people was so successful? Never be too sure you know the answer to that question. Sure, you've heard of the Underground Railroad, but what about the Middle Passage? How much do you know about HBCUs, the Divine Nine, or the Harlem Renaissance? Did you ever think about just how many black actors, athletes, comedians, composers, dancers, and writers there are? Did you know that there were organizations specifically for black cardiologists, dentists, film makers, lawyers, journalists, physicists, pilots, publishers, psychiatrists, stock brokers, and many other professions? After reading the 6 essays and completing the 25 puzzles in this book, you will find yourself wanting to know more and creating your own topics and categories. Why? Because . There's just too much black history to think you could ever know enough.
Author: Jim Stroud Publisher: ISBN: 9781700104038 Category : Languages : en Pages : 136
Book Description
Black History Quiz is a word find puzzle book designed to pique interest in African-American, African and Caribbean history and culture. Throughout the book, readers are presented with clues to the identity of influential people and historic events. The answers to the quizzes are words and phrases which are hidden inside a word find puzzle. The topics are diverse and include the contributions of Africans throughout the diaspora in the fields of science, technology, medicine, religion, politics, civil rights, the slave trade, ancient kingdoms, sports and entertainment. Over 250 facts are shared in this volume of word find puzzles that are sure to educate and inspire people of all ages and all over the world. After all, black history is world history. Sample questions addressed in this book include: # Who owned the largest black-owned comic book company in the USA? # Who was the first African American nominated to be a U.S. presidential candidate? # Who was the first black woman agent with the FBI? # Who was the African American who invented the guitar? # Who was the African American woman who invented lasik surgery? # Where in Africa was the world's first university? # Who defeated British troops armed with rifles, mountain guns, and an early type of rocket using only spears and shields? # What was the name of Moses' Ethiopian wife? # Who did President Bill Clinton nickname "the Bill Gates of Africa?" # Who was "the father of black pride?"# Who is the father of Soca Music? # A certain African American was the wealthiest black slave owner in Louisiana. Who was he? # Who was the white abolitionist who advocated for the violent overthrow of slavery in the United States? # Which female entrepreneur had a sales force of 20,000 people working for her in 1919? # Who was the first Jamaican to win Olympic Gold? This puzzle book helps to fill a void left by mainstream education and is intended to be an entertaining way to increase black history knowledge. It is something all ages can enjoy and would make a great gift for students, a valuable resource for homeschoolers and adults looking to reconnect or discover the cultural richness of Africans throughout the diaspora. It takes more than a month to learn our history.
Author: Vanessa Wright Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 158
Book Description
This word search puzzle is a perfect way to practice spelling and reading while learning about black history facts and heroes. Inside this book, you will find: - 50 original word search puzzles (Black History)- Themed puzzles- A blank page between each theme for notes-Words and themes that reinforce spelling, history lesson, vocabulary, and word association- A link to the answer key to view or download - Fun for the whole family
Author: Yolanda Johnson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
An engaging word search puzzle book based on influential African American people who changed the world . Have fun reading facts and searching words bases on these African American scientist, athletes, mathematicians, writers, poets, inventors, activist, and more.
Author: Tellers Untold Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 106
Book Description
This word search puzzle is a perfect way to practice spelling and reading while learning about black history facts and heroes. Inside this book, you will find: - 50 original word search puzzles (Black History)- Themed puzzles- A blank page between each theme for notes-Words and themes that reinforce spelling, history lesson, vocabulary, and word association- A link to the answer key to view or download - Fun for the whole family
Author: Jennifer Edmondson Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1605500488 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 192
Book Description
Enjoy hours of fun with 150 word searches perfect for any movie buff! Famous lines, glamorous stars, and unforgettable characters! Movie buffs will love the latest Everything word search book. Great film moments, characters, and locations are incorporated into 150 fun movie-based puzzles. Each jam-packed puzzle is based on a popular movie, including: -Gone with the Wind -Napoleon Dynamite -To Kill a Mockingbird -The Graduate -P.S. I Love You -Million-Dollar Baby -Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Gamers of all ability levels will relive their favorite movies in this word search book. This entertaining collection provides hours of fun for puzzlers young and old!
Author: Jessie Carney Smith Publisher: Omnigraphics ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 816
Book Description
Covers major African American achievements in arts and entertainment, business, civil rights, education, government, religion, science, sports, and other fields.
Author: Highlights Publisher: Highlights Press ISBN: 1684379180 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 242
Book Description
This huge selection of appealing puzzles includes mazes, Hidden Pictures scenes, matching games and more activities perfect for the youngest puzzlers, ages 3-6. Jam-packed with 120+ full-color puzzles and 150+ stickers, this jumbo pad is specially designed to entertain young puzzlers and help develop visual perception and problem-solving skills. Filled with a wide variety of fun activities, silly illustrations and wholesome humor, this 240-page pad is great for rainy days, road trips or screen-free entertainment any time. Each puzzle page easily tears out, so it’s great for sharing during family game nights and play dates, too. The pad includes 4 pages of stickers that represent hidden objects to find, each with a word label that helps build vocabulary. Placing stickers is a great way to build kids’ fine motor skills, while solving puzzles boosts concentration and attention to detail. Like all Highlights products, the Jumbo Pad of My First Hidden Pictures is well researched, well constructed and visually appealing, to bring kids age-centric Fun with a Purpose.
Author: J. C. Wilson
Author: Pamela Hamilton
Author: Jim Stroud
Author: Vanessa Wright
Author: Yolanda Johnson
Author: Tellers Untold
Author: Jennifer Edmondson
Author: Jessie Carney Smith
Author: James Hill
Author: Highlights