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Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress Hardcover – Picture Book, June 1, 2021
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Meet Shirley, a little girl who asks way too many questions! After spending her early years on her grandparents' farm in Barbados, she returns home to Brooklyn and immediately makes herself known. Shirley kicks butt in school; she breaks her mother's curfew; she plays jazz piano instead of classical. And as a young adult, she fights against the injustice she sees around her, against women and black people. Soon she is running for state assembly...and winning in a landslide. Three years later, she is on the campaign trail again, as the first black woman to run for Congress. Her slogan? "Fighting Shirley Chisholm--Unbought and Unbossed!" Does she win? You bet she does.
- Reading age4 - 8 years
- Print length48 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 3
- Lexile measureAD770L
- Dimensions9.44 x 0.43 x 11.31 inches
- PublisherAnne Schwartz Books
- Publication dateJune 1, 2021
- ISBN-100593123689
- ISBN-13978-0593123683
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"A multilayered, folk art sensibility, featuring textures, angles, and expressive figures of differing skin tones. A solid primer on a Black political visionary.” --Publishers Weekly
"Created with acrylics and mixed-media collage, Harrison’s striking illustrations are notable for her use of line, color, and pattern. A handsome picture-book biography.” –-Booklist
“A timely and inspiring biography of a great woman who broke barriers and used her voice to elevate those around her.” --Kirkus
“Root[s] Chisholm in scene after scene as a pillar of self-assurance, equally unfazed by the acclaim, indifference, or opposition of the people around her.” --The Bulletin
About the Author
April Harrison, a renowned folk artist, is the Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning illustrator of Patricia C. McKissack's final picture book, What Is Given from the Heart, which received four starred reviews and which the New York Times Book Review called an "exquisite story of generosity." Most recently, she illustrated Nana Akua Goes to School by Patricia Elam Walker. Her work appears in the public collections of Vanderbilt University, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, the Atlanta Housing Authority, and the Erskine University Museum and in many private collections.
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- Publisher : Anne Schwartz Books (June 1, 2021)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 48 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0593123689
- ISBN-13 : 978-0593123683
- Reading age : 4 - 8 years
- Lexile measure : AD770L
- Grade level : Preschool - 3
- Item Weight : 1.2 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.44 x 0.43 x 11.31 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #471,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the authors
April Harrison, was born in Greenville, South Carolina. Her career began as an LPN ( licensed practical nurse) but soon turned into a career as a medical claims processor. For 25 years/plus she worked in the insurance field .
In the late 90's, she decided to pursue her first love.. FINE ART.
In 2019, April took a leap of faith to pursue her art full-time, focusing mainly on children's books illustration. She is currently working on her third book, "Shirley Chisholm Dared"written by Alicia D. Williams.
Her original paintings can be found in both public and private collections worldwide.
Her first illustrated book, "What Is Given From The Heart" written by the late Patricia McKissack won the 2020 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe award for new illustrator.
What's there to know about Alicia D? Well, that depends on who you ask.
If you ask kindergartners, they'd tell you:
1. She likes chunky guacamole.
2. She likes shiny things.
3. She tells good stories.
If you ask her middle schoolers, they'd surely say:
1. She gets us.
2. She makes us laugh with all her jokes.
3. She is Da BOMB.
While all of these may be true, there are a few more points to add . . . Alicia D. is a teacher in Charlotte, NC. She is the proud mother of a brilliant college student. Her love for education stems from conducting school residencies as a Master Teaching Artist of arts-integration. Alicia D infuses her love for drama, movement, and storytelling to inspire students to write. And like other great storytellers, she made the leap into writing--and well, her story continues. Alicia D loves laughing, traveling, and Wonder Woman.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024Fantastic! Now they're making a movie.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2023This book is well written and illustrated.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2022I was hesitant about the book because I was unsure of the contents other than what was shown online. It has a lot of great information with illustrations. My kindergarten class chose her to study for our black history project at school. I am so glad that I chose this book and Shirley Chisholm! What an extraordinary woman! If you were thinking about this book, I would definitely recommend it.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2022The book met the purpose for which it was purchased. A Book mania church project. Book will be given to a local elementary school.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2022I met this author and she signed the book for my grandbaby
- Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2024Bought as a gift for my niece who is a preschool teacher, she loves it.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024I bought this and other books for my grandson to learn some black history.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2023A well illustrated children's book on the life of Shirley Chisholm. Young readers will love the resilience of this woman who followed the advice of her father.