Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change - Couverture souple

Cook, Michelle

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1599907836 ISBN 13 : 9781599907833

Editeur : Bloomsbury USA Childrens, 2012

Synopsis

An inspirational, poetic tribute to America's most important change-makers.

Celebrating accomplishments of important figures from the birth of the Civil Rights movement to the historical election of President Barack Obama, this resonant book show young readers that anyone can make change in their world. This award-winning picture book is a modern classic and must-have for every child's library.

Rosa sat so
Martin could march.
Martin marched so
Barack could run.
Barack ran so
Our children can soar.

Perfect for readers looking for:
- books featuring Black and African-American leaders
- books that inspire and inform
- books that celebrate American history and accomplishments

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Michelle Cook is the pseudonym of a book editor/author who was thrilled to collaborate with Bloomsbury Children's Books to develop this unique text.

AG Ford grew up in Dallas, Texas. At a young age he discovered his artistic ability, which later led him to the Columbus College of Art and Design. Ford's first picture book, Barack by Jonah Winter, reached the New York Times bestseller list. www.agfordillustration.com

Bryan Collier is the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winner of numerous children's books, including Rosa and Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. When he's not painting, he spends his time visiting schools and encouraging young artists and readers. Bryan lives in New York with his wife and daughter. www.bryancollier.com

Charlotte Riley-Webb has won numerous awards as a fine artist including a 2006 Pollock-Krasner Foundation award. Charlotte has also illustrated several children's books, including Rent Party Jazz, Sweet Potato Pie, The Entrance Place of Wonders, and the upcoming I Like Brown. She lives in Georgia. www.charlotterileywebb.com

Cozbi A. Cabrera's beautiful, handcrafted cloth dolls have garnered the attention of collectors around the world. She attended Parsons School of Design and lives in Brooklyn, New York. Cozbi has illustrated Beauty, Her Basket; Thanks a Million; Most Loved In All the World and Stichin' and Pullin': A Gee's Bend Quilt.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1599907836
• ISBN 13: 9781599907833
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Ford AG, Collier Bryan, Riley-Webb Charlotte, Cabrera Cozbi, Dillon Diane, Lewis E. B., Velasquez Eric, Morrison Frank, Ransome James E., Dillon Leo, Cummings Pat, Christie R. Gregory, Strickland Shadra
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: WordUnited GmbH; distribution@wordunited.com; ; Theodorstrasse 105; DUSSELDORF; 40472; Allemagne