Childtimes: A Three Generation Memoir

By Lessie Little, Eloise Greenfield, Lessie Jones Little

Book Overview

Eloise Greenfield?Three [African-American] women-grandmother, mother, daughter-recall significant aspects of their respective childhoods [from the 1800s through the 1950s]. The effect is poignant and moving [as familiar patterns develop]: household chores, school life and socials, encounters with prejudice, love of family, pride of heritage.' -H. Notable 1979 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) 1980 Carter G. Woodson Outstanding Merit Book (NCSS) 1979 Children's Book Show (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Children's Books of 1979 (Library of Congress)

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0690038747
• ISBN13: 9780690038743
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: Crowell
• Length: 175 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

Childtimes

Ths truly is a gem. Life in the south and for Black Americans in general covering 3 generations is discussed. But it is more about a family's love for eachother. Couldn't put it down. Had to read it all the way through in one sitting. Gave it to a teacher friend who grew up in the south. She read it in one sitting. I bought this book originally because one of its stories is featured in the Open Court 2002 reading series in a unit on heritage. Didn't realize it was still in print. Not just for kids.

this book was about the life of Eloise Greenfield.

it was a very good book. I recomend it to every one

This book is outstanding!!

I love Childtimes by Eloise Greenfield. I read Childtimes as a fifth grader. It was a wonderful book that should be read by all--young and old.