The Story of Little Black Sambo is a children's book written and illustrated by Scottish author Helen Bannerman and published by Grant Richards in October 1899. As one in a series of small-format book
1st edition cover, 1899
Cover of 1900 first U.S. edition published by Frederick A. Stokes
A page from the 1959 edition of Little Black Sambo
Little Black Sambo board game (box lid)
Helen Bannerman
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Helen Brodie Cowan Bannerman was a Scottish children's writer. She is best known for her first book, Little Black Sambo.
The Story of Little Black Sambo
…The Story of Little Black Sambo is a children's book written and illustrated by Scottish author Helen Bannerman and published by Grant Richards in October 1899. As one in a series of small-format books called The Dumpy Books for Children, the story was popular…
Helen Bannerman
The Bannerman grave, Grange Cemetery