Ronnie by Elieeen Rosenbaum with photographs of African Americans by Gloria Kitt Lindauer and Carmel Roth.

Parents' Magazine, 1969. [Photographs of Black children in black-and-white.] Illustrated boards, ex-library, no dust jacket (may not have had one), very good other than evidence of library ownership. Summary:

Ronnie (1969), written by Eileen Rosenbaum, is a children’s picture book that offers an intimate, realistic slice-of-life look at a young African American boy spending a Saturday in his city neighborhood.

Key Highlights & Contents:

• Narrative Focus: Follows Ronnie through everyday, relatable childhood experiences on a weekend—exploring his urban environment, spending time with his family, and enjoying a special outing with his father.

• Photographic Illustration: Rather than traditional drawings, the story is told through black-and-white candid documentary photography by Gloria Kitt Lindauer and Carmel Roth, providing a authentic visual portrait of African American family life and community in the late 1960s.

• Cultural Context: Published by Parents' Magazine Press during a era when children's literature was increasingly seeking to feature diverse, positive representations of Black youth in everyday, non-stereotypical settings.