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The book was well received getting a starred reviews from The Horn Book Magazine, [1] Kirkus Reviews, [4] Publishers Weekly, [8] and School Library Journal. [6] The book was also named one of the best children's books of 2023 by The New York Times, [9] Harrison was the first black woman to win the Caldecott Medal. [2]
The People Could Fly: The Picture Book is a 2004 picture book by Virginia Hamilton and illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.It is a reissue, by the Dillons, of Hamilton's title story of her 1985 book The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales and is about a group of African-American slaves who call upon old magic to escape their oppression by flying away.
In 1991, Wick began a collaboration with writer Jean Marzollo on the enormously successful I Spy search-and-find picture books. [2] Eight original titles were produced and millions of copies sold. Wick received the Boston Globe-Horn Book first prize for non-fiction for his book A Drop of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder (1997).
The book is considered one of the leading examples by some scholars and educators of a postmodern picture book. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Part of this is because of its metafictional aspect, [ 7 ] something Macaulay himself spoke of in his Caldecott Medal acceptance speech, "the subject of this book is the book.
John Henry is a 1994 children's picture book by Julius Lester and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. It is about the American legendary figure John Henry. In 1998, a 19-minute film adaptation of the book was narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and released by Weston Woods Studios.
Hello Lighthouse is a picture book written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall. The book tells the story of a lighthouse and its last keeper and was well received, winning the 2019 Caldecott Medal for its illustrations. Drawing inspiration from a variety of sources, Blackall worked hard on the design of the book.
The Gardener is an American children's picture book by American children's book author Sarah Stewart, illustrated by her husband, David Small and designed by art director Lilian Rosenstreich. The story, about a young girl and her rooftop garden in the city, is set in the Depression era and told through an epistolary style.
Duncan and Dolores is an American children's picture book by Barbara Samuels published in 1986. The book won a Christopher Award [1] and was a featured book on an episode of Reading Rainbow. [2] The book was followed by a number of other books featuring Dolores and Duncan, and it was preceded by Faye and Dolores.