Loud and proud the life of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
"Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) is a hero and trailblazer. She was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties (1972). Written by award-winning author...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers,
[2023]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) is a hero and trailblazer. She was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties (1972). Written by award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome, here is her story"-- |
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| Item Description: | "A Paula Wiseman Book." |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 4-8 Grades 2-3 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781534463523 1534463526 |
| Author Notes: | Kaylani Juanita is an illustrator based in Fairfield, California, who illustrates inclusive picture books, editorial art, and afros. Her book Magnificent Bomespun Brown , written by Samara Cole Doyon, received the 2021 Coretta Scott King Honor Award for illustration. Her work has been recognized by Society of Illustrators, HuffPost , and BBC. California grown and raised, she studied at CalArts and California College of the Arts for a BFA in illustration. Her mission as an artist is to support the stories of the underrepresented and create new ways for people to imagine themselves. You can find her lurking in public secretly drawing strangers or writing nonsensical stories about who knows what. |
