Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change

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This unique picture book is part history, part poetry, and entirely inspirational. It takes the reader step by simple step through the cumulative story of the US Civil Rights Movement, showing how select pioneers' achievements led up to the landmark moment when we elected our first black president. Each historical figure is rendered by a different award-winning illustrator, highlighting the singular and vibrant contribution that each figure made.

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This unique picture book is part history, part poetry, and entirely inspirational. It takes the reader step by simple step through the cumulative story of the US Civil Rights Movement, showing how select pioneers' achievements led up to the landmark moment when we elected our first black president. Each historical figure is rendered by a different award-winning illustrator, highlighting the singular and vibrant contribution that each figure made.

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In a sense, we are living the legacy of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and other African-American activists who worked hard to change and improve the society we share. This inspirational picture book takes the civil rights story up to the election of Barack Obama, our first black president.
Publishers Weekly

Showcasing the art of 13 artists, this resonant book was inspired by a simple yet searing phrase that celebrates the achievements of African-Americans, which was featured, in various versions, online and at rallies during the 2008 presidential campaign. Cook's adaptation pays tribute to 10 individuals, including George Washington Carver, Jesse Owens and Jackie Robinson. These figures' triumphs are shown as part of a seamless continuum: "Martin marched... so Thurgood could rule. Thurgood ruled... so Barack could run. Barack ran... so our children can soar!" The spreads understandably represent an array of artistic styles and media, yet they form a cohesive and affecting collective portrait: a musical staff swathes Pat Cummings's Ella Fitzgerald like a boa, while Shadra Strickland's Ruby Bridges is a small yet determined figure, marching up the schoolhouse steps against a backdrop of protestors. Additional images from Leo and Diane Dillon, James Ransome, E.B. Lewis, Eric Velasquez and others, corroborate Children's Defense Fund founder Marian Wright Edelman's assertion, in the book's foreword, that African-American history is "the story of hope." Ages 4-8. (Apr.)

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Children's Literature
Great African-American history-makers are the focus of this simple text. During Barack Obama's campaign for president, rallies and blogs repeated phrases that mentioned the people who paved the way for an African-American man to become president. This book is a short history lesson. African-American ancestors, George Washington Carver, Jesse Owens, Hattie McDaniel, Ella Fitzgerald, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, and Barack Obama are mentioned in short poetic tribute to African-American greats. Because the text is meant to be inspirational, it is short, but the back of the book contains biographies of each of the people mentioned. Each spread of the book is illustrated by a different African-American illustrator. Each illustrator has a short biography in the back as well as comments about the book. It also contains a forward by Marian Wright Edelman of the Children's Defense Fund. It would be an excellent selection for African-American history collections and to update libraries with current books about Barack Obama. Reviewer: Marcie Flinchum Atkins
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Similar in approach to Ntozake Shange's Ellington Was Not a Street (S & S, 2004), this book spotlights a historical African-American figure on each spread. Cook's brief words introduce 11 key individuals, beginning with "Our ancestors fought.../so George [Washington Carver] could invent./George invented...so Jesse [Owens] could sprint./Jesse sprinted...." Each stunning spread features full-bleed artwork done by a different children's book illustrator, such as James Ransome, Leo and Diane Dillon, Pat Cummings, E. B. Lewis, and Bryan Collier. Sports greats Jesse Owens and Jackie Robinson verily leap from the pages. Ruby Bridges steps innocently into her school building, guarded by two federal marshals. An unknown Civil War soldier reminds readers of nameless heroes who struggled for freedom. These images will motivate students to seek further information about the people depicted here. Paragraph-length profiles of these "pioneers of change" are appended as are the artists' biographies, which will lead students to discover a rich body of work by contemporary illustrators. A perfect read-aloud to introduce a lesson on biographies or African-American studies.-Catherine Trinkle, Hickory Elementary, Avon, IN

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781599904184
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
  • Publication date: 4/14/2009
  • Pages: 32
  • Sales rank: 321,003
  • Age range: 4 - 8 Years
  • Product dimensions: 11.36 (w) x 9.34 (h) x 0.39 (d)

Meet the Author

Michelle Cook is the pseudonym of a book editor/author who was thrilled to collaborate with Bloomsbury Children's Books to develop this unique text.

Award-Winning Illustrators: Cozbi A. Cabrera, R. Gregory Christie, Bryan Collier, Pat Cummings, Leo and Diane Dillon, AG Ford, E. B. Lewis, Frank Morrison, James Ransome, Charlotte Riley-Web, Shadra Strickland, Eric Velazquez

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 4, 2010

    Simple and Fun!

    Our Children Can Soar is a book about pioneers that helped children to soar. The book also helped children learn about history and it can be a great book to read.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 6, 2010

    I yearn for the children to catch the spirit of this book! My heart fills with an urgent desire to make them feel the sacrifice and honor of these black Americans

    This book is very simple and the illustrations are perfect partners to the quality of this strong message. Wonderful for a classroom read-a-loud!
    It stole my heart!

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  • Posted August 10, 2009

    Our Children Can Soar is an inspiring story of how we stand on the shoulders of those that have gone before us. It reveals a legacy of strength and pride.

    A wonderful book to read to children and adults alike.

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    Posted February 20, 2010

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