Climbing Lincoln's Steps: The African American Journey - Softcover

Suzanne Slade

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807512052 ISBN 13: 9780807512050

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company, 2016

Synopsis

This empowering and emotionally driven story showcases significant moments in African American history that tie back to the Lincoln Memorial by introducing iconic civil rights activists as well as exploring President Abraham Lincoln's role in abolishing slavery. This book highlights the hardships and triumphs faced while fighting for racial equality in America.

About this title

Review:

"This handsome picture book outlines the history of the civil rights struggle and its leaders." Booklist

"Bootman s illustrations clearly portray the emotions fear, determination, joy of the people present at each moment." Kirkus Reviews"

"This is an excellent chronicle of important steps made toward equality since Abraham Lincoln in a picture book format." Library Media Connection

-This handsome picture book outlines the history of the civil rights struggle and its leaders.- Booklist

-Bootman's illustrations clearly portray the emotions--fear, determination, joy--of the people present at each moment.- Kirkus Reviews

-This is an excellent chronicle of important steps made toward equality since Abraham Lincoln in a picture book format.- Library Media Connection

About the Author:

Suzanne Slade is the author of over seventy books for children. Her works include picture books and biographies as well as titles about animals, sports, and nature. She lives in Illinois with her husband and children. Colin Bootman was born in Trinidad. He moved to the United States when he was seven, but the vibrant palette of the Caribbean has always influenced his painting. In 2004, he received a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award. He lives in New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0807512052
• ISBN 13: 9780807512050
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32