Nina a story of Nina Simone

"A biography of Nina Simone, an acclaimed singer whose music gave voice to the struggle for racial equality during the Civil Rights Movement"--

Main Author:	Todd, Traci N. (Author)
Other Authors:	Robinson, Christian (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2021]
Subjects:	Simone, Nina, > 1933-2003 > Juvenile nonfiction. Women singers > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction. Singers > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction. Biographies > Juvenile.

Summary:	"A biography of Nina Simone, an acclaimed singer whose music gave voice to the struggle for racial equality during the Civil Rights Movement"--
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Audience:	Ages 4-8 Grades K-1
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781524737283 1524737283
Author Notes:	When Chicago native Traci N. Todd was born, her father decided her initials should stand for dynamite, just like his. He raised her on Ray Charles and Nina Simone, and her mother read her every good book. Traci grew up to become a children's book editor and currently lives in Jackson Heights, Queens where she writes, edits, and listens to Ray Charles and Nina Simone, while her partner draws comic books. Christian Robinson received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street . He is the author and illustrator of the picture books Another and You Matter , and he has illustrated many more, including Carmela Full of Wishes , the Gaston and Friends series, School's First Day of School , and The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade . You can visit Christian at theartoffun.com or on Instagram @theartoffun.