A crown of stories : the life and language of beloved writer Toni Morrison /
Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-
A crown of stories : the life and language of beloved writer Toni Morrison / words by Carole Boston Weatherford ; paintings by Khalif Tahir Thompson. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
How do you tell a story? Before Toni Morrison was a Pulitzer Prize winner and Nobel Prize-winning author, she was Chloe Ardelia Wofford, a little girl in Ohio who was both the only Black child in her first-grade classroom and the only student who was able to read. This is the true story of how that young girl learned from her upbringing, surrounded herself with stories, and made a tremendous impact on the world. Toni Morrison's pen was her sword, and she grew to be a titan of the arts. Her legacy is one that still touches readers to this day. Expertly and evocatively told by award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford, with beautiful painted illustrations by Khalif Tahir Thompson, this is a must-have picture book biography for any collection. It celebrates Toni Morrison's legacy while inspiring readers to create art, believe in themselves, and strive for greatness.
Ages 4-8.
9780062911032 0062911031
2022930097
Morrison, Toni--Juvenile literature.
African American women authors--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women Nobel Prize winners--Juvenile literature.
African American women--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Biographies.
A crown of stories : the life and language of beloved writer Toni Morrison / words by Carole Boston Weatherford ; paintings by Khalif Tahir Thompson. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
How do you tell a story? Before Toni Morrison was a Pulitzer Prize winner and Nobel Prize-winning author, she was Chloe Ardelia Wofford, a little girl in Ohio who was both the only Black child in her first-grade classroom and the only student who was able to read. This is the true story of how that young girl learned from her upbringing, surrounded herself with stories, and made a tremendous impact on the world. Toni Morrison's pen was her sword, and she grew to be a titan of the arts. Her legacy is one that still touches readers to this day. Expertly and evocatively told by award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford, with beautiful painted illustrations by Khalif Tahir Thompson, this is a must-have picture book biography for any collection. It celebrates Toni Morrison's legacy while inspiring readers to create art, believe in themselves, and strive for greatness.
Ages 4-8.
9780062911032 0062911031
2022930097
Morrison, Toni--Juvenile literature.
African American women authors--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women Nobel Prize winners--Juvenile literature.
African American women--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Biographies.