Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison)

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I wanted to see black girls treated with the same sweetness as classic characters like that inspire me! The appeal is very much that of [ Goodnight Stories for] Rebel Girls or Frances Lincoln's Little People, Big Dreams series, but this is the only such collection to focus exclusively on black women. Now, utilizing both skillsets, she is passionate about crafting beautiful stories for children and young adults in the film and kidlit worlds. Some names are known, some are not, but all of the women had a lasting effect on the fields they worked in. Dieses Buch erzählt jeweils auf einer Seite von berühmten schwarzen* Frauen und was sie in ihrem Leben gemacht haben.

After a brief stint in television as a production coordinator, she is now a freelance graphic designer and a picture-book illustrator.

She earned her MFA in film/video from California Institute of the Arts, where she snuck into animation and illustration classes to learn from Disney and DreamWorks legends. One Black History Month, Vashti Harrison illustrated one African American woman from history every day and posted the portraits online along with a small biography.

Part author - illustrator - filmmaker, Vashti Harrison is an artist originally from Onley, Virginia. Da das Buch auf Englisch ist, schauen wir mit unserer Kleinen die Bilder an und erzählen immer mal eine Geschichte einer Frau kurz nach oder hören z. And Josephine Baker- world famous cabaret singer and dancer- was also a spy for the French resistance? This fascinating picture book presents a selection of true stories about incredible people who have challenged injustice and worked together to make the world a better place.Each woman, depicted in clothing and costumes reflective of her time and vocation, seems to be looking within, mustering the strength necessary to persevere in the face of daunting odds. Vashti Harrison’s beloved illustrations of historical figures — scientists, activists, artists, and more — are the perfect gift for today’s young leaders.