Abstract: A brief history of Little Black Sambo including an overview of publishing history, controversy regarding illustrations, names, and themes, and measures taken to mitigate these controversies.

New York: Racism and Sexism Resource Center for Educators. Little Black Sambo: A closer look: A history of Helen Bannerman's The story of Little Black Sambo and its popularity/controversy in the United States. Yuill, P., Bannerman, Helen, & Council on Interracial Books for Children.

Abstract: Bader discusses the history of public opinion surrounding Bannerman's The Story of Little Black Sambo.

Sambo, Babaji, and Sam. The Horn Book Magazine,72(5), 536.

Abstract: Hay examines the story and consequences of Little Black Sambo.īader, B.

Sambo Sahib: The Story of Little Black Sambo and Helen Bannerman.

Abstract: Bannerman's original telling of Little Black Sambo.

University of Florida - Baldwin Library of Children’s Literatureīannerman, H.

University of Southern Mississippi - de Grummond Children’s Books Collection.

Library of Congress - Digital Children’s Literature Collection.University of Nebraska, Lincoln - Race and Ethnic Images in American Children’s Literature.University of Washington - Historic Children’s Literature Collection.The resources below cover the complicated history of Little Black Sambo, the history of racial depictions in children's literature, and the rise of African American-positive children's literature during the Black Arts Movement. For over 100 years, the story of Little Black Sambo by Helen Bannerman, has served as an example of the complicated nature of racial depictions in children's literature.

Unfortunately, this literature can also be used to support the prejudices which underlie those values. Home > Teaching Tools > LibGuide: Little Black Sambo LibGuide: Little Black SamboĬhildren’s Literature is frequently used as a means of introducing and promoting those values which hold importance to society.

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