Pub Date: December 19, 2023
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2023936889
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.50" H x 10.10" L x 10.10" W ( 0.95 lbs) 40 pages
Description: "It's Election Day, and Quetta, her mother, and her grandmother embark on their journey to cast their vote. Trekking through their vibrant neighborhood, they meet obstacle after obstacle before and after reaching their voting station. Unwilling to give up, Quetta's mother and grandmother teach her about the importance of voting and those who fought for their right and Quetta comes to discover the power of raising her voice"--
Brief description:
Keisha Morris is a storyteller and illustrator who grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, and currently resides in Maryland. She earned her BFA in illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and enjoys creating characters whose personalities jump off the page. Keisha is the illustrator of When the Schools Shut Down, written by Yolanda Gladden and Dr. Tamara Pizzoli; The Truth About Mrs. Claus, written by Meena Harris; Words of Wonder from Z to A, by 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Zaila Avant-garde; All Aboard the School Train by Glenda Armand; and many others. Keisha made her author-illustrator debut with Between Two Windows. When she is not drawing, she loves spending time with her wife, daughter, and two fur babies, Elphie and Ollie! Visit her online at keishamorris.com.
Review Quotes:
"A loving family working hard to vote puts this civic duty into greater historical context.. A much-needed reminder that voting is a right not to be taken for granted." - Kirkus Reviews
"A child's-eye view of the voting experience that highlights the joys and frustrations of making one's voice heard." - School Library Journal
"Teach kids all about the way voting works and why we do it in this beautiful book." - People