All Around Town: The Photographs of Richard Samuel Roberts

by Dinah Johnson, Richard Samuel Roberts (Photographer)

This special picture book offers a window into the African American community of Columbia, South Carolina, during the early twentieth century. While the town is specific, the themes and photographs are universal--weddings and funerals, teachers and preachers, sassy cars and baseball teams, and, of course, families of all sizes. More than half a century later, Richard Samuel Roberts's photographs and Dinah Johnson's lyrical text come together to illustrate the pride, joy, and strength of a bustling community.

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published March 15, 1998

About the author

Dinah Johnson is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including Black Magic, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie; Hair Dance! with photographs by Kelly Johnson; Quinnie Blue, illustrated by James Ransome; Sunday Week, illustrated by Tyrone Geter; and All Around Town: The Photographs of Richard Samuel Roberts. A professor of English at the University of South Carolina, she lives in Columbia, South Carolina.

Reviews

[Annelisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great introduction to Richard Samuel Roberts' work for young readers. Serves as a nice companion book to Angel to Angel: A Mother's Gift of LoveAngel to Angel: A Mother's Gift of Love and Brown Angels: An Album of Pictures and Verse, which use some of the photos from Roberts' collection.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just wishing there was more information within the book. Nice photographs

[terrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stunning photographs!!