![]() ![]() Visually epic, and never before done, this stunning picture book is unlike anything you've seen. Through fierce paintings and expansive poetry he imagines and interprets each person's life on the plantation, as well as the life their owner knew nothing about-their dreams and pride in knowing that they were worth far more than an Overseer or Madam ever would guess. Inspired by the actual will of a plantation owner that lists the worth of each and every one of his "workers", Bryan has created collages around that document, and others like it. ![]() In his gentle yet deeply powerful way, Ashley Bryan goes to the heart of how a slave is given a monetary value by the slave owner, tempering this with the one thing that CAN'T be bought or sold-dreams. Imagine being looked up and down and being valued as less than chair. Other Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families How to Be a Friend Dinosaurs Divorce When Dinosaurs Dieįreedom over Me by Ashley Bryan Newbery Honor Book Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book Using original slave auction and plantation estate documents, Ashley Bryan offers a moving and powerful picture book that contrasts the monetary value of a slave with the priceless value of life experiences and dreams that a slave owner could never take away. By modeling accessible ways to practice being a good citizen, children will understand they are part of their country and that they have an important role to play. Using accessible dinosaur characters and clear language, Democracy for Dinosaurs explores key civic values on every adult's mind and helps showyoung readers how the things they do every single day can be guided by principles we must share in a democratic society: freedom, fairness, the rule of law, equality, respect for free speech, and respect for the truth. This essential, kid-friendly nonfiction guide isn't just for families looking to share genuinely patriotic values during an election year - it's for everyone. Great for reading aloud." (Booklist starred review)ĭemocracy for Dinosaurs by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown From the bestselling, trusted team behind the Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families series comes this introductory guide that encourages young readers to become engaged citizens of the world. "The moving poetry and the art, with thick, swirling ink lines on bright washes in red, blue, purple, and green, express the dramatic confrontations and the inspiring history. And, after 382 days of walking, they walked Jim Crow right out of town. Some started taxis, some rode bikes, but they all walked and walked. ![]() Soon a community of thousands was coming together to help one another get where they needed to go. When she was arrested for it, her supporters protested by refusing to ride. "Color and movement are vibrant components in this extraordinary book about Rosa Parks's efforts to take down Jim Crow." (School Library Journal starred review) Rosa Parks took a stand by keeping her seat on the bus. Boycott Blues by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney present a poignant, blues-infused tribute to the men and women of the Montgomery bus boycott, who refused to give up until they got justice. ![]()
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