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The Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibit 2015
2015 NAACP Image Award―Outstanding Literary Work, Children
New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2016―CBC/NCSS
STARRED REVIEW! “Weatherford writes in the present tense with intensity, carefully choosing words that concisely evoke the man. Parks’ photography gave a powerful and memorable face to racism in America; this book gives him to young readers.”―Kirkus Reviews starred review
“This is a promising vehicle for introducing young children to the power of photography as an agent for social change, and it may make them aware of contemporary victims of injustice in need of an advocate with a camera.”―The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
The story of a self-taught photographer who used his camera to take a stand against racism in America.
His white teacher tells her all-black class, You’ll all wind up porters and waiters. What did she know? Gordon Parks is most famous for being the first black director in Hollywood. But before he made movies and wrote books, he was a poor African American looking for work. When he bought a camera, his life changed forever. He taught himself how to take pictures and before long, people noticed. His success as a fashion photographer landed him a job working for the government. In Washington DC, Gordon went looking for a subject, but what he found was segregation. He and others were treated differently because of the color of their skin. Gordon wanted to take a stand against the racism he observed. With his camera in hand, he found a way. Told through lyrical verse and atmospheric art, this is the story of how, with a single photograph, a self-taught artist got America to take notice.
Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company; Illustrated edition (February 1, 2015)
Language : English
Hardcover : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 0807530174
ISBN-13 : 978-0807530177
Reading age : 4 – 8 years
Lexile measure : AD840L
Grade level : Preschool – 3
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8 x 0.5 x 10 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book engaging for young readers. They describe it as an inspiring story about a legendary artist and iconic figure in African-American culture. The illustrations complement the text well and help tell the story. Readers appreciate the biography of a journalistic master of photography.
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