Full Product Details
Author: Kim Taylor
Publisher: Holiday House Inc
Imprint: Holiday House Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 26.20cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 26.20cm
Weight: 0.408kg
ISBN: 9780823452248
ISBN 10: 0823452247
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 03 January 2023
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""The picture book . . . not only reveals Taylor’s considerable talents as an inspiring raconteur but as a self-taught quilter whose creations uniquely and symbolically illustrate the historically based narrative.""—Newsday ★ ""Kim Taylor's portrayal of a girl witnessing the first Juneteenth, accompanied by exquisite quilted artwork, is filled with a spirit of jubilation and freedom. . . . her textile art perfectly complements her evocative prose. . . .""—BookPage, Starred Review ""The illustrations quilted by Taylor display strong artistic use of color, texture, movement, stitching, and symbols. Each page has vibrant colors that grab readers at first glance. . . . Taylor effectively breathes life into the characters, even those muddled in the background, by showing their humanity in each page.""—School Library Journal ""Both lyrical and descriptive, Huldah’s voice conveys the joy that is found in freedom. . . . A great introduction to the federal holiday.""—The Horn Book ""Taylor aptly depicts this story through colorful woven fabrics and folk art-style, quilted scenes.""—Booklist ""[A] moving debut. . . . It's a discussion-starting, personal-feeling portrait of a communal celebration.""—Publishers Weekly ""The art in this work from quilter Taylor is stunning. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are breathtaking. . . . Visually dazzling. . . .""—Kirkus Reviews"
The art in this work from quilter Taylor is stunning. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are breathtaking. . . . Visually dazzling. . . . -Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
Kim Taylor is a speech language pathologist and Department Supervisor at a large school for deaf children on Long Island. She is also an expert quilter whose works have been exhibited at several venues throughout the Midatlantic region. Taylor's quilts reflect African American life, and she tells stories through her materials (visit Kim's website to see her quilts). After researching the origins of the Juneteenth celebration, she created a Juneteenth story quilt which she has exhibited and presented in dozens of local schools. Realizing that few teachers and students had ever heard of the holiday, she was moved to write this book.
