“bryan collier”

Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Collier discovers the vibrant world of Harlem, New York, as seen through the eyes of a little boy. Full-color illustrations.Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier discovers the vibrant world of Harlem, New York, as seen through the eye... More

A dynamic author-illustrator team follows the three-time heavyweight champ through 12 rounds of a remarkable life. Rap-inspired verse weaves, bobs, and jabs with relentless energy, capturing the great gift of rhyme of the man who shed the name Cassius Clay to take on the world as Muhammad Ali.A dyna... More

Lulling, poetic text, and captivating illustrations welcome a new baby to the wonders of the world, from peanut butter to moonlight. A perfect gift for expecting parents, big brothers- and sisters-to-be, or anyone who wishes to remember life's first magical moments.... More

More than 50 years after her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus, Mrs. Rosa Parks is the subject of this picture-book tribute to her courageous action and the events that followed.Fifty years after her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus, Mrs. Rosa Pa... More

In an inspiring account of the friendship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, the award-winning team behind "Rosa" join forces once more to offer a glimpse into the shared bond between two great American leaders during a turbulent time in history. Full color.Our 16th president is known f... More

A family escapes to freedom along the Underground Railroad in this strikinglybeautiful picture book ("School Library Journal"), based on a true story.One thousand feet across the Ohio River lay Ripley, Ohio???and freedom. Before the Civil War, Kentucky was a slave state, while Ohio remained free. Ti... More

Elijah Earl is used to keeping to himself. But he's not the only quiet one--Alishah hides behind her head scarf, Jacob twitches out of sight, Luis hides behind a book, and Pam Pam is the shyest of them all. It is not until the school janitor they call Doo-Wop Pop steps in that things begin to change... More

Exciting adventures lie ahead in your path For every tear shed, you are promised two laughs. So just take it slow, one day at a time And you???ll find that your path is truly divine. In jubilant verse and gorgeous images, Kristina Evans and Bryan Collier detail the wonderful journey children of all ... More