Nina Crews

"A picture book biography [in poems] that tells the story of one of America's most celebrated children's book authors, Virginia Hamilton-- the first African American to win the Newbery Medal"-- Provided by publisher.

Photo-collage illustrations and updated text provide a new look at the traditional tale of a boy who plants magic beans, climbs the beanstalk, and is captured by a giant and his wife.

From walking a dog to watching a sunset to finding a beetle, Richard Wright's haiku puts everyday moments into focus. Now, more than fifty years after they were written, these poems continue to reflect our everyday experiences. Paired with the photo-collage artwork of Nina Crews, Seeing into Tomorrow celebrates the lives of contemporary African American boys and offers an accessible introduction to one of the most important African American writers...

"Stirring free verse chronicles Shirley Chisholm's fight for fairness and change on her journey to becoming the first Black woman ever elected to Congress and, in 1972, the first woman to seriously run for president"-- Provided by publisher.

A collection of nursery rhymes, both familiar and lesser known, illustrated with photographs in a city setting.

Una vez soñé que nadaba / en el mar / y vi todo lo profundo, maravilloso / y fui parte de las olas. / Al nadar, las personas / en la orilla / gritaban: / 'Una niña como tú tiene que / permanecer fuera del agua / y estar seca / como todos nosotros.' Motiva a las personas jóvenes a abrazar su individualidad, rechazar las limitaciones de la sociedad y perseguir sus sueños. Este inspirador libro ilustrado reúne un poema de la aclamada autora Angela...