Showing 1–6 of 6 titles
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In The Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World
Stories from African, Chinese, Native American, and Guinean peoples are represented among the twenty-five creation myths found in this collection. Faithfully retold, the stories are followed by notes about their sources. Dramatic watercolor paintings accent each tale.
- Nonfiction, Religion
- John Newbery Medal 1989 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780606005197
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Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Desert
Capturing both historical fact and legend, “Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Desert” is the illustrated biography of the first African-heritage saint of the Américas. Diaz's luminous mixed-media illustrations complement and expand the story. Diaz expertly uses color, perspective and contrast to portray Martín's gentle spirit and miraculous abilities.- Nonfiction, Religion
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2013 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780547612188
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Noah's Ark
In this striking rendition of Noah and the Great Flood, Jerry Pinkney has integrated the well-known story from Genesis with masterful pencil and watercolor illustrations to create a stunning whole. Vibrant paintings evoke the tone of the story from lush, sweeping views of the earth to intricate details of the massive ark, myriad animals, Noah and his family, and finally to the restoration of the planet.
- Nonfiction, Religion
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2003 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781587172014
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Osnat and Her Dove: The True Story of the World's First Female Rabbi
Lore surrounding the life of Osnat Barzani enhances this picture-book biography of the first female rabbi, who lived in seventeenth-century Iraq.
- Nonfiction, Religion
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781646140374
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Standing in the Need of Prayer
This retelling of the classic spiritual incorporates struggles and triumphs of African American history and is presented in a careful, authentic, and dynamic way by the author. Accented throughout by deliberately selected background music, the text is elevated when the author sings at the conclusion of the book in a beautifully personal way.
- Fiction, History, Religion, Audiobook, African American
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9780593613702
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Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual
Taking inspiration from the classic African American spiritual, this picture book rendition highlights moments in Black history and the resilience of the Black community.
- Fiction, History, Religion, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780593306345