Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
Description
New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history.An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include artist Aaron Douglas, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, musician Prince, photographer Gordon Parks, tennis champion Arthur Ashe, and writer James Baldwin.The legends in this book span centuries and continents, but what they have in common is that each one has blazed a trail for generations to come.
Product Details
Price
$25.00
$23.25
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
November 19, 2019
Dimensions
5.8 X 5.6 X 0.6 inches | 0.35 pounds
Language
English
Type
Compact Disc
EAN/UPC
9781549154775
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VASHTI HARRISON est la créatrice de l'album à succès Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History, classé au palmarès du New York Times. Elle a aussi illustré les albums Sulwe, Bonjour, mon étoile et Nos boucles au naturel. Vashti a obtenu son baccalauréat en arts de l'University of Virginia et sa maîtrise en cinéma et vidéo de CalArts. Elle est passionnée par la création d'histoires dans les films et les livres pour enfants. Vashti vit à Brooklyn, à New York. VASHTI HARRISON is the author-illustrator of the New York Times bestselling picture book Grande, for which she won the Caldecott Medal. She is also the illustrator of Sulwe, Bonjour, mon étoile, and Nos boucles au naturel. Vashti earned her BA from the University of Virginia and received her MFA in Film and Video from CalArts. She is passionate about crafting beautiful stories in both the film and picture book worlds. Vashti lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Cary Hite is an experienced actor and audiobook narrator who has had the pleasure of working with a number of publishing houses. An Earphones award-winner, he currently resides in New York City.
J.D. Jackson is a classically trained actor, a theater professor, an aspiring stage director, and an award-winning audiobook narrator. His television and film credits include roles on House, ER, Law & Order, Hack, Sherrybaby, Diary of a City Priest, and Lucky Number Slevin. The recipient of several audiobook awards for narration and an Odyssey Honor for G. Neri's Ghetto Cowboy, he was named one of AudioFile's Best Voices of the Year for 2012 and 2013.
Reviews
* Inspiring and healing as it educates, this volume belongs beside its companion on every bookshelf.-- "Kirkus Reviews, starred review"
* This striking book will resonate with readers in search of biographies of pioneering black men in history.-- "School Library Journal, starred review"
* This striking book will resonate with readers in search of biographies of pioneering black men in history.-- "School Library Journal, starred review"