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Our Latest Feature Books of the Week

29th Jun 2023

For our complete 2022-23 SJF Book List, please click here. Thank you.

Hats of Faith 

Medeia Cohan-Petrolino

Waterstones Says

This book is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the shared custom of head covering. Using accurate terminology and brightly coloured imagery, Hats of Faith helps educate and prepare young children for our culturally diverse modern world. Encouraging an early and open dialogue between parents and children.

 

Media Reviews

Finally a book I can give out as presents to children, knowing that they will learn about diversity at the same time as reading a beautiful book! As an African Christian who likes wearing colourful head wraps, I loved seeing that the African head wrap was included in the book. Hats of Faith should definitely be incorporated in schools as it is a beautiful and important educational tool that teaches children about different faiths and practices.  

Black and British: An Illustrated History

David Olusoga  

Waterstones Says

Boasting full-colour illustrations, this beautiful edition of David Olusoga’s essential guide to Black British history for younger readers is an accessible, informative volume that shines a light on countless neglected stories and influential figures.

This beautiful hardback gift book is a stunning visual journey though Black British history for younger readers by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and illustrated by Jake Alexander and Melleny Taylor.

The essential starting place for anyone who wants to learn about Black British History. David Olusoga's thought provoking text charts the forgotten histories of Black people in Britain from Roman times right through to the present day. From Roman Africans guarding Hadrian's Wall, to an African trumpeter in the court of Henry the Eighth, Black Georgians fighting for the abolition of slavery, Black soldiers fighting for Britain in the First World War, Windrush and right up today. These are the stories that brought us all together in this country.

When did Africans first come to Britain?

Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings?

Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution?

These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800 years of the Black British history.

This children's edition of the bestseller Black and British: A Forgotten History is beautifully illustrated in full-colour with maps, portrait galleries, timelines, photos and portraits.