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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison)

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The appeal is very much that of [ Goodnight Stories for] Rebel Girls or Frances Lincoln's Little People, Big Dreams series, but this is the only such collection to focus exclusively on black women. Dieses Buch erzählt jeweils auf einer Seite von berühmten schwarzen* Frauen und was sie in ihrem Leben gemacht haben. Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in the world’s history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations. I don't have official word on all of this and may need to defer to my publisher and agent for a lot of things, but here I've answered some of the most frequent questions I get about Little Leaders!

Sometimes non-fiction is also a fantastic way to tempt a reluctant reader into sitting down with a book.The legends in this book span centuries and continents, but what they have in common is that each one has blazed a trail for generations to come. And Josephine Baker- world famous cabaret singer and dancer- was also a spy for the French resistance?

New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history. Additionally, since I saw them as children dressing up as famous women, I wanted the page to feel like they're playing pretend. It harkens back to classic children's illustrations done by Mary Blair or Mr Happy by Roger Hargreaves. There are loads of brilliant non-fiction books that can teach your child about the world, as well as being entertaining, funny and gorgeous to look at. It resulted in this beautiful and profound book, which chronicles the struggles and achievements of historic and contemporary black women.This fascinating non-fiction picture book explores the life of an inspirational woman who overcame race and gender barriers to become an internationally acclaimed scientist. Based on her popular Instagram posts from Black History Month 2017 it features 40 biographies of African American women that helped shape history. She earned her BA from the University of Virginia as a double major in Media Studies and Studio Art with concentrations in Film and Cinematography. Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things.

She then went on to receive her MFA in Film and Video from CalArts where she snuck into Animation classes to learn from Disney and Dreamworks legends. Bestselling author and artist Vashti Harrison pairs captivating text and beautiful illustrations as she tells the stories of both iconic and lesser-known female figures. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I love thinking that they're closing their eyes, looking inside themselves, to step into the shoes of these famous people, emulating their story.

Debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison pairs captivating text with stunning illustrations as she tells the stories of both iconic and lesser-known female figures of black history - from nurse Mary Seacole, to politician Diane Abbott, mathematician Katherine Johnson and singer Shirley Bassey. This is my debut book, so I'm definitely new to the world of publishing and may not be able to provide all of the answers. She earned her MFA in film/video from California Institute of the Arts, where she snuck into animation and illustration classes to learn from Disney and DreamWorks legends. I hope to do more events soon, but I am based on the East Coast and may only be able to visit the northeast and midatlantic in the coming months.

Part author - illustrator - filmmaker, Vashti Harrison is an artist originally from Onley, Virginia. Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in the world's history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations. For me its also really important to showcase boldness and bravery can come in different shapes and sizes. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. He's a little young to understand some of the more complex words , but it's certainly one that will be referred back to over the next few years.Vashti Harrison’s beloved illustrations of historical figures — scientists, activists, artists, and more — are the perfect gift for today’s young leaders. Readers will meet trailblazing women like Mary Blair, an American modernist painter who had a major influence on how color was used in early animated films, actor/inventor Hedy Lamar, environmental activist Wangari Maathai, architect Zaha Hadid, filmmaker Agnes Varda, and physicist Chien-Shiung Wu. Warm, truly interesting and pitched appropriately for the age group, these books are perfect for curious children. For publicity, events, or interviews please use the form below to be connected with the publicist from my publisher LittleBrown Books for Young Readers. Backgrounds are minimal, rendered mostly in pale shades, which leaves the focus on the women and helps ground them in history.

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