Parker looks up an extraordinary moment
"This book is based on the viral photograph of African American toddler Parker Curry, who, during a visit to the National Portrait Gallery, became mesmerized by Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama, who she thought was a queen. One rainy afternoon, Parker's mother (co-author Jessica Curry) makes...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Aladdin,
2019.
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| Edition: | First Aladdin hardcover edition. |
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| Summary: | "This book is based on the viral photograph of African American toddler Parker Curry, who, during a visit to the National Portrait Gallery, became mesmerized by Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama, who she thought was a queen. One rainy afternoon, Parker's mother (co-author Jessica Curry) makes the suggestion that they visit the museum, little sister Ava in tow. At the museum, they see Parker's friend Gia and her mother. The three girls dance through the halls of the museum noticing horses, flowers, and feathers in the famous works of art. Just before they leave, Parker notices the portrait of Michelle Obama, stops in her tracks, and that viral photographic moment is born. Parker's thoughts about what she sees when she looks at Michelle Obama are assumed by her expressive gaze, well captured by illustrator Jackson. The reimagined images of the paintings are brilliant. In one, Einstein seems to be looking down on Parker and Gia, who laugh at his "bushy mustache," and ballerinas in "frilly white tutus" step out of the frame to join the girls as they dance down a hall. (The actual titles of the paintings are included in the backmatter.) One illustration shows a diverse group of children engaging in various activities, which invites young readers to imagine a world of possibilities for themselves, the way Parker does."--Kirkus |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations; 29 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781534451865 1534451862 |
| Author Notes: | Jessica Curry is a New York Times bestselling author, executive assistant, independent school registrar, public speaker and host, freelance writer, celebrity interviewer, and devoted, doting Mama to three children: Parker, Ava, and Cash. Jessica was born and raised in Washington, DC, and attended Morgan State University and Howard University. Jessica's debut children's picture book, written with her oldest daughter, Parker, was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and the California Young Reader Medal. The mother-daughter duo has since penned six additional children's books in hopes of inspiring others to dream big dreams and share their stories. Jessica's work has been featured by The New York Times , CNN, Forbes , NPR, NBC Nightly News , Access Hollywood , The Library of Congress National Book Festival, Good Morning America , The New-York Historical Society, and more. Jessica and her family reside in Sherman Oaks, California. Brittany (Bea) Jackson is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning illustrator of Parker Looks Up and Parker Shines On , as well as the author-illustrator of the Fairies Welcome series. She attended the College for Creative Studies and was a grand prize winner of the L. Ron Hubbard's Illustrator of the Future Contest. In addition to her work as a children's book artist and a character and concept artist, Bea's art has been featured on books and comic covers as well as in various magazines. She lives in Detroit, Michigan. Visit Brittany online at BeaGifted.com. |
