Awards
- Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Picture Book) 2007
- Short-listed for Red Clover Award 2008
Overview
Our nation was founded on the belief that all men are created equal. Nearly two hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, slavery had been abolished but America was still segregated. Then: Enter the students who marched into the first desegregated school, the passengers who boycotted the buses, and the leaders who stood up and spoke out. When they started, it was all just a dream. . . . Through striking, powerful verse and gorgeous, detailed illustrations, this is the dream catalogs the American experience before, during, and after the civil rights movement. Come along on this incredible journey, and see how far we've come in attaining freedom and justice for all.
Full Product Details
Author: Diane Z Shore ,
James Ransome ,
Jessica Alexander
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: Collins
Dimensions:
Width: 22.80cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 28.50cm
Weight: 0.390kg
ISBN: 9780060555191
ISBN 10: 006055519
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 27 December 2005
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
Lyrical verses and distinguished illustrations. A valuable addition to children's literature. --School Library Journal Powerful. Ransome's artwork makes large ideas comprehensible through visual details. This will provide a solid springboard for adult-child discussions. --Publishers Weekly An excellent resource for discussing the changes of the civil rights era. --Booklist (starred review) A soaring tribute. --Kirkus Reviews
Powerful. Ransome's artwork makes large ideas comprehensible through visual details. This will provide a solid springboard for adult-child discussions. -- Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Diane Z. Shore is an award-winning children's author and read-aloud advocate. Her books have been translated into many languages. Diane loves to visit schools, and she travels across the US inspiring the most reluctant kids to read and the most hesitant students to write. She lives in Georgia with her husband and cat. You can visit her online at dianezshore.com. James Ransome has illustrated more than fifty books for children. His titles include The Creation by James Weldon Johnson, winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award; Uncle Jed's Barbershop by Margaree King Mitchell, a Coretta Scott King Honor Book; and My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth by Ann Turner. He lives in New York State and teaches illustration at Syracuse University. See more of his work at www.jamesransome.com. Diane Z. Shore and Jessica Alexander have collaborated on several children's books, including This Is the Dream and This Is the Game. One thing they have learned while cowriting stories is that when people work together, great things can happen. Both authors live with their families in metro Atlanta, Georgia.
