Stunning poetry and gorgeous illustrations introduce a new generation to the beloved literary icon Toni Morrison, by New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney and award-winning artist Daniel Minter.
10th March 2025
Hardcover
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Stunning poetry and gorgeous illustrations introduce a new generation to the beloved literary icon Toni Morrison, by New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney and award-winning artist Daniel Minter.
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Stunning poetry and gorgeous illustrations introduce a new generation to the beloved literary icon Toni Morrison, by New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney and award-winning artist Daniel Minter.
From imaginative child to visionary storyteller, Toni Morrison was a fiercely inspiring writer that helped change the world. This poetic picture book is part love letter and part biography, praising the power of this Nobel Prize winner. With its tender refrain, readers will know how much Morrison's stories -- and their own -- mean to the world. She was loved -- and so are they!Critic Reviews
- "This winning tribute to a great American writer is a must-purchase for picture book collections."--School Library Journal, starred review
* "Minter's evocative illustrations pair perfectly with the lyrical text.... A potent example of the reach of artistic genius."--Kirkus, starred review
About the Author
Andrea Davis Pinkney is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of nearly 50 books for children and young adults, including The Red Pencil and Bird in a Box. She has also produced several collaborations with her husband two-time Caldecott Honor-winning artist Brian Pinkney, including Sit -In, Martin & Mahalia, and Hand in Hand, winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award. Ms. Pinkney has been recognized by Children's Health magazine as one of the "25 Most Influential People in our Children's Lives," and has been inducted into the New York State Writers Hall of Fame. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Daniel Minter has illustrated over a dozen children's books, including Going Down Home with Daddy which won a 2020 Caldecott Honor and Ellen's Broom which won a Coretta Scott King Illustration Honor. He is known for his work in the mediums of painting and assemblage.Product Details
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