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Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller. An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include writer James Baldwin, artist Aaron Douglas, filmmaker Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, lawman Bass Reeves, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, and musician Prince. The legends in Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History span centuries and continents, but each one has blazed a trail for generations to come.

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* This striking book will resonate with readers in search of biographies of pioneering black men in history. --School Library Journal, starred review Praise for Little Legends An Amazon Best Book for November 2019, Nonfiction for Kids Praise for Little Leaders: A book of amazing, phenomenal women. ---The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Little Leaders will undoubtedly inspire a new generation of high achievers. ---Shelf Awareness (Starred Review) Beautifully designed and chock-full of information, this is a fantastic survey of black women who made and continue to make history. ---School Library Journal (Starred Review) This book just begs to be picked up.... Purely magical. Perfect for exploring together at bedtime or for children to browse independently, a gorgeous invitation for children of all backgrounds, and especially for black girls, to learn about black women who were pioneers. ---Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) * Inspiring and healing as it educates, this volume belongs beside its companion on every bookshelf. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Praise for Little Leaders: A book of amazing, phenomenal women. ---The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Little Leaders will undoubtedly inspire a new generation of high achievers. ---Shelf Awareness (Starred Review) Beautifully designed and chock-full of information, this is a fantastic survey of black women who made and continue to make history. ---School Library Journal (Starred Review) This book just begs to be picked up.... Purely magical. Perfect for exploring together at bedtime or for children to browse independently, a gorgeous invitation for children of all backgrounds, and especially for black girls, to learn about black women who were pioneers. ---Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) * Inspiring and healing as it educates, this volume belongs beside its companion on every bookshelf. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for Little Legends

Praise for Little Legends An Amazon Best Book for November 2019 - Nonfiction for Kids Praise for Little Leaders: A book of amazing, phenomenal women. ---The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Little Leaders will undoubtedly inspire a new generation of high achievers. ---Shelf Awareness (Starred Review) Beautifully designed and chock-full of information, this is a fantastic survey of black women who made and continue to make history. ---School Library Journal (Starred Review) This book just begs to be picked up.... Purely magical. Perfect for exploring together at bedtime or for children to browse independently, a gorgeous invitation for children of all backgrounds, and especially for black girls, to learn about black women who were pioneers. ---Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) * Inspiring and healing as it educates, this volume belongs beside its companion on every bookshelf. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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Vashti Harrison is the New York Times bestselling creator of Big, which was awarded the 2024 Caldecott Medal, a Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor, in addition to being a National Book Award finalist. Vashti is also the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of Little Leaders, Little Dreamers, and Little Legends, and the illustrator of Lupita Nyong'o's Sulwe (for which she received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor), Matthew A. Cherry's Hair Love, Andrea Beaty's I Love You Like Yellow, and Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic's Hello, Star, among others. A two-time recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, Vashti lives in Brooklyn, New York, and invites you to visit her online @vashtiharrison or at vashtiharrison.com.

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