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When I hear spirituals

"A girl connects with heritage, history, and a higher power through the lyrics of twelve beloved spirituals and four seminal events in African American history"--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hudson, Cheryl Willis (Author)
Other Authors:	Ladd, London (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Holiday House, 2025.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	African Americans > Juvenile fiction. Spirituals (Songs) > Juvenile fiction. Songs > United States > Juvenile fiction. Songs > Juvenile fiction. Picture books. Song texts.
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Summary:	"A girl connects with heritage, history, and a higher power through the lyrics of twelve beloved spirituals and four seminal events in African American history"--
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:	Ages 6-9. Grades 2-3.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references, discography and index.
ISBN:	9780823453801 0823453804
Author Notes:	Cheryl Willis Hudson is an author, editor, publisher, and respected member of the children's book community. She is co-founder of Just Us Books, publisher and packager of books that celebrate African American children, as well as co-author of Bright Eyes, Brown Skin , a ground-breaking picture book. Cheryl enjoys singing spirituals a cappella and creating handmade story quilts. She lives in New Jersey with her husband Wade Hudson. Her website is cherylwillishudson.com. London Ladd is a graduate of Syracuse University with a BFA and MFA in Illustration. His critically acclaimed artwork has been featured in picture books, newspapers, magazines, and community-based murals. His artwork is a mixture of acrylic paint, cut paper, and tissue paper, to create rich, vibrant textures that bring his artwork to life. When I Hear Spirituals is his first book for Holiday House. London lives in Syracuse, NY. His website is londonladd.com.