Showing 1–6 of 6 titles
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Blue Sky, White Stars
Strikingly beautiful paintings and just a few words invite readers to rethink the meaning of patriotic phrases and ideas.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780803737006
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Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
Inspired by an antique lithograph, Nelson has created dramatically luminous illustrations that portray Henry “Box” Brown's ingenious design to ship himself in a box from slavery to freedom.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2008 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780545134552
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If You Plant a Seed
A rabbit and mouse wait patiently for the seeds they planted to grow into delicious vegetables. When some birds want part of the harvest, everyone learns being kind is the most fruitful way to be.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780062298898
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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
Nelson's dramatic renderings evoke the spiritual and physical journey of Harriet Tubman. Emotionally powerful images combined with poetically evocative text portray a strong woman who followed her star to an extraordinary destiny.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2007 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780786851751
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The Undefeated
Alexander's poetry and Nelson's illustration pair wonderfully in this stunning ode to the courage and strength of African Americans. -
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
Kadir Nelson scores a home run with this fascinating and well-documented history of Negro League Baseball told in the voice of an “everyman” narrator. Dignified, riveting full-page illustrations capture the spirit of these larger-than-life men who loved the game, despite the prejudice they faced.- Nonfiction, Sports & Recreation
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2009 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780786808328