From Karyn Parson's critically acclaimed Sweet Blackberry video series comes the little known story of Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor who created the traffic signal.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Karyn Parsons is best known for her role as Will Smith's cousin Hilary Banks on NBC's The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. After leaving acting behind, Karyn has gone on to found and produce Sweet Blackberry, an award-winning series of children's animated films, to share stories about unsung black heroes in history, featuring narration from stars such as Alfre Woodard, Queen Latifah, and Chris Rock. The videos have been screened on HBO and Netflix, and enjoyed by schools and libraries across the country. She is the author of Flying Free: How Bessie Coleman's Dreams Took Flight and How High the Moon. Karyn lives with her family in New York City.
R. Gregory Christie is a Caldecott Honor Winner, a six-time recipient of a Coretta Scott King Award Honor, a two-time winner of the New York Times 10 Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year (2000 and 2002), a winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for illustration, and a recipient of the NAACP's Image Award. He is the illustrator on Karyn Parson's Sweet Blackberry films, and its picture book Flying Free: How Bessie Coleman's Dreams Took Flight. When he's not illustrating books, he operates GAS-ART GIFTS, a children's bookstore with autographed copies in Decatur, Georgia.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
£ 4.71 shipping from U.S.A. to United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speedsSeller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Christie, R. Gregory (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 47004362-6
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Christie, R. Gregory (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 42583738-6
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Christie, R. Gregory (illustrator). Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 46706983-6
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Condition: New. Christie, R. Gregory (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 43007991-n
Quantity: 2 available
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: New. Christie, R. Gregory (illustrator). New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 520. Seller Inventory # B9780316457262
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: Speedyhen, London, United Kingdom
Condition: NEW. Christie, R. Gregory (illustrator). Seller Inventory # NW9780316457262
Quantity: 2 available
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
HRD. Condition: New. Christie, R. Gregory (illustrator). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # HU-9780316457262
Quantity: 15 available
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Condition: As New. Christie, R. Gregory (illustrator). Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 43007991
Quantity: 2 available
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Condition: New. Christie, R. Gregory (illustrator). In. Seller Inventory # ria9780316457262_new
Quantity: 2 available
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: new. Christie, R. Gregory (illustrator). Hardcover. Before Garrett Morgan became a successful inventor and saved countless lives with his creations, he was a little boy with a head full of ideas on how to make life better for everyone.At a tumultuous time filled with racism and discrimination, Garrett became a prominent business man and skilled inventor who produced the traffic signal, a gas mask, and others objects still used today.This second book from the award-winning children's film series founded by Karyn Parsons, Sweet Blackberry, comes a little-known story about a man whose talent would be a gift to the world. From Karyn Parson's critically acclaimed Sweet Blackberry video series comes the little known story of Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor who created the traffic signal. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780316457262
Quantity: 1 available