Pub Date: January 13, 2015
Dewey: 973.0496073
LCCN: 2014009898
Lexile Code: 1080
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 06 to 10
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 11.90" L x 9.80" W ( 1.30 lbs) 56 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Historical | Cultural and Regional | African American and Black | General
Description: With a story for every day of Black History Month, this innovative portrayal of those who struggled and strived to shape African-American history stuns with Charles Smith's powerful words and gorgeous illustrations by award-winning artist Shane Evans.
Brief description: Shane W. Evans has created pictures for over 50 books for children, including Why?, Mixed Me!, and My Friend! He has worked with authors including Shaquille O'Neal, Andrea Davis Pinkney, and Holly Robinson Peete. His awards and honors include Jane Addams Honor Book awards for Lillian's Right to Vote and We March; and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award for Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom, all of which he wrote and illustrated. Shane also received an NAACP Image Award for his collaborative work with the Peete family on My Brother Charlie. Follow him at: shaneevans.com & dreamstudio777.com
Review Quotes:
"* Fuelded by childhood memories of hearing the same Black History Month stories about the same people and events told the same way over and over, Smith, sought to convey the importance and relevance of African American contributions and milestones in a fresh, engaging manner . . . An inspiring, fresh take on a perennial topic." --Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
"Succinct biographical info, included throughout, further cements the value and utility of the project, both in and out of the classroom." --Publishers Weekly