Written and illustrated by: Faith Ringgold.

Ringgold recounts the dream adventure of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies above her apartment-building rooftop, the ‘tar beach’ of the title, looking down on 1939 Harlem.

Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture. The spectacular artwork resonates with color and texture. Children will delight in the universal dream of mastering one’s world by flying over it.  (From GoodReads.)

Ages: 3 to 5 years old / 5 to 7 years old.

Credit: Ms Christina (Storytime Solidarity member).