Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change
Cook, Michelle
ISBN 10: 1599907836 ISBN 13: 9781599907833
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens, 2012
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Synopsis:
Rosa sat so Martin could march. Martin marched so Barack could run.
About the Authors:
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.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa...
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: paperback
Illustrator: Dillon, Leo; Dillon, Diane; Velasquez, Eric; Christie, R. Gregory; Ransome, James E.; Collier, Bryan; Strickland, Shadra; Morrison, Frank; Cummings, Pat; Cabrera, Cozbi; Riley-Webb, Charlotte; Ford, AG; Lewis, E. B.
Condition: Fair