The Brightest Star
Langue : anglais
Edité par Clover Lane Media, LLC, 2022
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What are you, and why do you look that way?James Morehead and his daughter Andrea Morehead, an Emmy-award winning television journalist and author, weave a phenomenal true story of courage, resiliency, and perseverance navigating through life with albinism. They cleverly use poetry to explain how and why James' exterior color is white although he's African-American.While this book is for children with amazing illustrations, this book is for all ages, and is a comprehensive story from childhood to adulthood about being an albino, and some of the hurtful experiences he endured growing up. With poignant and sometimes sad anecdotes of bullying, the Moreheads captivate the reader with bright illustrations to complement the narrative of building self-esteem, self-love and confidence. He credits his Christian faith with being able to rise above the ridicule and sometimes loneliness. Armed with great friends and family along the way, Morehead explains how he was able to find acceptance and success despite his outer shell. He reinforces to children that what really counts is one's character, and how God has created everyone with a unique purpose in life. They share the lesson that our unique differences and abilities are part of God's master plan to foster appreciation and acceptance of others. While he may be The Brightest Star among us, Morehead's inspirational story reminds everyone that they have a special purpose to use their life to positively impact the world, and it all begins with self-love. This is one of the few, if only, books that specifically discusses what it's like growing up as an albino and stands as a shining example of persevering, believing in yourself, and achieving your dreams against all odds. It's a wonderful tool for people of all ages to learn and understand albinism; have compassion and extend kindness to everyone; and recognize that our differences should be celebrated. If you're looking for a book to help children understand diversity and inclusion, this is it #Kindness #Value #WorthThe foreword is written by Marvin Jones III, one of the most recognized actors who has albinism. He's known for his amazing portrayal of the character Tobias Whale in The CW superhero series Black Lightning, and as the voice of Tombstone in the superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.Award-winning ABC News Weekend Anchor Linsey Davis endorses the book with her afterword: Part imagination with a dash of spirituality and a healthy serving of acceptance sprinkled with hope throughout. The Brightest Star has all the ideals of humanity baked right in. It is the recipe any parent would hope their child would follow as they learn about and embrace people who may not look like them. It is not only a reminder of God's grace and presence in our lives, but a testament to His ability to dream bigger dreams for us than we have for ourselves. It is a much-needed light to illuminate not just what it's like to grow up as an albino, but it is a love letter to us all about our value and beauty as God's magnificently made creations. The illustrator is Stephanie Hider from Oklahoma. She magnificently captures the heart and compassion of the story as her inaugural autobiography illustration project.…
N° de réf. du vendeur CIN1735346780G
- Titre
- The Brightest Star
- Auteur
- Andrea Morehead
- Éditeur
- Clover Lane Media, LLC
- Année de publication
- 2022
- État de l'article
- Good
- Reliure
- Paperback
- Langue
- anglais
- ISBN à 10 chiffres
- 1735346780
- ISBN à 13 chiffres
- 9781735346786
- Illustrateur
- Hider, Stephanie
James Morehead has answered those questions, and more, since he was a child, enduring bullying and ridicule because of his appearance. This book, a rare find about the subject, creatively and poetically explains the definition of albinism to children and people of all ages; what it was like growing up as an albino; and how he overcame being ostracized. He credits his personal faith in God, and his family and friends who loved and cheered for him in spite of his outer shell with helping him to achieve his dreams and advocate for others with albinism.
With the assistance of his seven-time Emmy-award winning television journalist and daughter Andrea Morehead Allen, they cleverly share how he was able to build confidence, self-esteem, and self-love by recognizing that God made everyone in his image for a specific purpose. This inspiring book highlights the important lessons of celebrating our differences, and how being inclusive of others is part of God's master plan to foster appreciation and acceptance of others.
If you're looking for a book that helps children understand and build the character traits of compassion, empathy, and kindness, "The Brightest Star" is a must read.
The Foreword is written by Marvin Jones III, one of the most recognized actors who has albinism. He's known for his amazing portrayal of the character Tobias Whale in The CW superhero series "Black Lightning," and as the voice of Tombstone in the superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Award-winning ABC News Weekend Anchor Linsey Davis and author of three best-selling children's books including "The World is Awake," "One Big Heart," and "Stay This Way Forever," endorses "The Brightest Star" and provides the Afterword. Davis writes: "Part imagination with a dash of spirituality and a healthy serving of acceptance sprinkled with hope throughout. The Brightest Star has all the ideals of humanity baked right in. It is the recipe any parent would hope their child would follow as they learn about and embrace people who may not look like them. It is not only a reminder of God's grace and presence in our lives, but a testament to His ability to dream bigger dreams for us than we have for ourselves. It is a much-needed light to illuminate not just what it's like to grow up as an albino, but it is a love letter to us all about our value and beauty as God's magnificently made creations."
The illustrator is Stephanie Hider from Oklahoma. She magnificently captures the heart, heartache, and story of personal achievement against all odds in this inaugural autobiography illustration project.
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À propos de l’auteur
James Otis Morehead is the senior pastor at Pasadena Heights Church of God in Indianapolis, Indiana. After 32 years, he retired as a tenured professor from Anderson University in Anderson, University. His teaching career began in 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at John F. Kennedy Jr. and Northwest Classen high schools. In 1979, he was an Assistant Professor of Theater and Speech at his alma mater Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana where he also directed plays, designed sets, sound, and lighting for campus productions. Morehead became Chair of the Theater Department at Odessa College in Odessa, Texas in 1982. He was the first African-American to receive a master's degree in Speech and Theater from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. While an undergraduate student at Grambling State, Morehead majored in Speech and Theater Education, performing in most of the campus plays, building scenery, and designing lights and sound. He was awarded Best Actor three times, and in 1968 won the Outstanding Senior in Theater award. He was introduced to the world of theater at age 14 at M. H. Carroll High School in Monroe, Louisiana where he fell in love with Shakespeare who wrote that the play is the thing, and for Morehead, there were no truer words. Morehead says acting saved his life and brought him out of his introverted shell, and with costumes and makeup, he could become anyone the playwright created. He became somewhat of a high school celebrity because of his skilled acting. Morehead married his college sweetheart Norma Jean Morehead, and they have two daughters, Andrea Morehead Allen and Amie Morehead. He has one grandchild, Ean James Allen.
Marvin Jones III, also known as Krondon, is an American actor and rapper from Los Angeles, California. He is a member of the group Strong Arm Steady, along with rappers Phil Da Agony and Mitchy Slick. As an actor, Jones is known for his amazing portrayal of the character Tobias Whale in the CW superhero television series Black Lightning, and as the voice of Tombstone in the superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
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