Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas by Jeanne Walker Harvey (Engli

Description: Ablaze with Color by Jeanne Walker Harvey, Loveis Wise Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A picture-book biography of painter and teacher Alma Thomas, discussing her childhood, teaching career, and activism. Publisher Description Celebrate the life-changing power of art in this inspiring and stunningly illustrated picture book biography of American artist Alma Thomas.Meet an incredible woman who broke down barriers throughout her whole life and is now known as one of the most preeminent painters of the twentieth century. Told from the point of view of young Alma Thomas, readers can follow along as she grows into her discovery of the life-changing power of art.As a child in Georgia, Alma Thomas loved to spend time outside, soaking up the colors around her. And her parents filled their home with color and creativity despite the racial injustices they faced. After the family moved to Washington, DC, Alma shared her passion for art by teaching children. When she was almost seventy years old, she focused on her own artwork, inspired by nature and space travel.In this celebration of art and the power of imagination, Jeanne Walker Harvey and Loveis Wise tell the incredible true story of Alma Thomas, the first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum in New York City and to have her work chosen for the White House collection. With her bold and vibrant abstract paintings, Alma set the world ablaze with color.Ablaze with Color includes extensive back matter with photos, an authors and illustrators note, a timeline, and a list of sources and resources that will be a great tool for parents, educators, and librarians. Perfect for Womens History Month and Black History Month units alongside such favorites as Malalas Magic Pencil, Hidden Figures, and Mae Among the Stars.A NAACP IMAGE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LITERARY CHILDRENS WORK NOMINEE!A JANE ADDAMS CHILDRENS BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN 2023 FINALIST!A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2022!A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY 2022 BEST BOOK FOR KIDS!A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST INFORMATIONAL BOOKS FOR YOUNGER READERS OF 2022!A NERDY BOOK CLUB 2022 BEST NONFICTION BOOK!A CCBC BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, 2023! A CHARTER OAK CHILDRENS BOOK AWARD NONFICTION NOMINEE!A 2022 CALIBA GOLDEN POPPY AWARD FINALIST! A 2023 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARD (NCBA) IN CHILDRENS BOOKS: YOUNGER READERS NOMINEE! Author Biography Jeanne Walker Harvey has been a longtime docent at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Just like Alma Thomas, Jeanne believes that art brings us joy. Her other picture books include Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines and My Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Beardens Childhood Journey. Jeanne studied literature and psychology at Stanford University. She lives in Northern California. s Wise is a nonbinary illustrator and designer from Washington, DC, now based in Los Angeles. They have collaborated and imagined with clients such as the New Yorker, the New York Times, HarperCollins, Google, Disney Hyperion, and Adobe, to name a few. Their work often speaks to themes of joy, mindfulness, and liberation. Details ISBN 0063021897 ISBN-13 9780063021891 Title Ablaze with Color Author Jeanne Walker Harvey, Loveis Wise Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 40 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc GE_Item_ID:134568257; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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