Pub Date: July 24, 2017
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2016048140
Lexile Code: 0970
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 07 to 11
Physical Info: 0.30" H x 10.70" L x 9.20" W ( 1.00 lbs) 40 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Art | African American and Black | General | Photography | History | United States 20th Century
Description:
A biography of James Van Der Zee, innovative and celebrated African American photographer of the Harlem Renaissance.
Brief description:
Andrea Loney is a screenwriter with an MFA in dramatic writing from New York University. She won the 2014 Lee & Low New Voices Award for Take a Picture of Me, James VanDerZee!. Loney lives in California.
Review Quotes:
* "An absorbing debut... Mallett's lush acrylic paintings glow with a golden light in several scenes, treating his subject... with the same reverence VanDerZee brought to his work." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "The vibrant illustrations paired with the lively text make Take a Picture of Me, James VanDerZee! a picture book biography that truly shares the beauty VanDerZee saw in his heart." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review
"The art will help readers to visualize this iconic setting and imbues a sense of pride in one of Harlem's unsung heroes. A fascinating addition to the picture-book biography shelf." -- Booklist
"A fascinating look at the development of early photography, the life of an African-American artist, and the world of the Harlem Renaissance." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Vivid visuals and comprehensive text combine for an excellent resource for biography collections." -- School Library Journal
NAACP Image Awards Nominee - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
CCBC Choices - Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award - California Reading Association
Junior Library Guild Selection