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

Cook, Michelle

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1599904187 ISBN 13: 9781599904184

Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books, 2009

Synopsis

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

This is the seed of a unique and inspirational picture book text, that is part historical, part poetry, and entirely inspirational. It symbolically takes the reader through the cumulative story of the US Civil Rights Movement, showing how select pioneers' achievements led up to this landmark moment, when we have elected our first black President.

Each historical figure is rendered by a different award-winning African-American children's book illustrator, representing the singular and vibrant contribution that each figure made.

Lending historical substance, the back matter includes brief biographies of: George Washington Carver, Jesse Owens, Hattie McDaniel, Ella Fitzgerald, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama.

About this title

Product Description:

Our Children Can Soar Rosa sat so Martin could march. Martin marched so Barack could run. Barack ran so Our children can soar. This is the seed of a unique picture book that is part historical, part poetry, and entirely inspirational. It takes the reader through the cumulative story of the US Civil Rights Movement, expanding the popular slogan beyond these three heroes to include more key players in the struggle for equality. Spare prose and vivid imagery make this a truly moving and accessible picture book to be savored by readers of all ages.

Review:

A cohesive and affecting collective portrait that [shows] African-American history is "the story of hope." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

Celebration, inspiration, and connection are the themes that drive this big, handsome picture book....The book's message of hope will inspire parents and grandparents to share their memories and talk with children about the future. (Booklist, starred review)

A lovely and suitably moving commemoration. (Kirkus)

A perfect read-aloud to introduce a lesson on biographies or African-American studies. (School Library Journal)

This book is a sumptuous feast for the eye and the ear. (Book Links)

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1599904187
• ISBN 13: 9781599904184
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Cabrera Cozbi A., Christie R. Gregory, Collier Bryan