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Black Hands: Builders of Our Nation
"Commemorate the innumerable ways the African American community has shaped the foundation of the United States in this poetic audiobook from the Caldecott Honor-winning team behind Freedom in Congo Square. Black hands molded clay, chiseled marble, rendered portraits, and painted vistas. Black hands penned literary testaments that have stood the test of time. Since the United States won independence in 1776, African Americans have contributed greatly to the nation's culture, politics, economy, and landscape. Black Hands celebrates the countless contributions of African Americans-from building the White House, birthing jazz, and landing a man on the moon to pushing for social justice. Black excellence, however, has too often been overlooked. Black Hands reunites Newbery Honor winner Carole Boston Weatherford and Coretta Scott King award-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie to chronicle the remarkable progress of African Americans, even in the face of adversity."
Carole Boston Weatherford (Author), Carole Boston Weatherford (Narrator)
Let It Shine!: A Celebration of You
"From the Newberry Honor-winning author of Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom comes a joyful audiobook set to "This Little Light of Mine." It's the perfect gift for all of life's milestones. This little light reflects an everlasting flame: Hope that was passed down to you by those who overcame. A new sun is rising. Tomorrow's yours to claim. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Read or sing along to affirmations that will inspire children as well as adults to dream big and commemorate every success. The powerful text reminds listeners that everyone has potential for greatness; it shines brightly from within and sparks your determination to reach for the stars, even when you feel doubt. The audiobook focuses on kids and adults enjoying everyday moments like reading, gardening, and reuniting, as well as commemorating milestones and achievements, like graduating or winning a medal. The audiobook also pay homage to historical changemakers such as Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and Shirley Chisholm, and others who paved the way for the Black community. This audiobook is the perfect gift for graduation and life's major milestones. It encourages everyone to fan their spark into a flame, celebrate joy, and cherish each moment."
"From the award-winning author of Standing in the Need of Prayer comes a joyous audiobook about an intergenerational Black family cooking a delicious feast and appreciating their quality time together. Aunts, uncles, cousins, all pitch in. Hustle, bustle in the kitchen. Catching up, shooting the breeze, sharing stories and recipes. When it comes to a family feast, it's all hands on deck! Big Ma and Pops have been up early in anticipation of everyone's arrival. Aunts, uncles, and cousins gather from all over to help prepare their big meal. Clanging pots, chopping vegetables, sharing recipes, and swiping little treats are part of the fun! After the cooking is done, all of the relatives come together to pray, eat, and enjoy their special moment as a family. Newbery Honor and Children's Literature Legacy Award winner Carole Boston Weatherford delivers a heartwarming peek at the love and the chaos that ensue when a family comes together and connects through food."
All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson
"Multi award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford delivers a message of perseverance, dignity, and honor in this audiobook biography of Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Whatever she did, wherever she was, Ketanji Brown Jackson rose to the top. From the time their daughter was born, Ketanji Brown's parents taught her that if she worked hard and believed in herself, she could do anything. As a child, Ketanji focused on her studies and excelled, eventually graduating from Harvard Law School. Years later, in 2016, when she was a federal judge, a seat opened on the United States Supreme Court. In a letter to then-President Barack Obama, Leila Jackson made a case for her mother-Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Although the timing didn't work out then, it did in 2022, when President Joe Biden nominated her. At her confirmation, Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black female Supreme Court justice in the United States. Lyrical text by renowned author Carole Boston Weatherford makes this an inspirational and timely listen."
Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual
"From an award-winning author comes a stunning and deeply moving book based on the popular spiritual 'Standing in the Need of Prayer.' The classic lyrics have been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American history. This inspirational audiobook encapsulates African American history and invites conversations at all levels. Carole Boston Weatherford's riveting text is an informative reminder of yesterday, a hopeful image for today, and an aspirational dream of tomorrow. Starting from 1619 and stretching more than four hundred years, this audiobook features such pivotal moments in history as the arrival of enslaved people in Jamestown, Virginia; Nat Turner's rebellion; the integration of the US military; the Selma to Montgomery marches; and peaceful present-day protests. It also celebrates the feats of African American musicians and athletes, such as Duke Ellington and Florence Griffith Joyner. At the end of the audiobook, listeners will find descriptions of the people, places, and events that are featured, along with a note from Carole Boston Weatherford. Incredibly timely, this book reckons with a painful history while serving as a testament to the human spirit's ability to persevere in even the most hopeless of circumstances. Its universal message of faith, strength, and resilience will resonate with listeners of all ages."
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
"Tracing the history of African Americans in Tulsa's Greenwood district, this book chronicles the devastation that occurred in 1921 when a white mob attacked the Black community. News of what happened was largely suppressed, and no official investigation into the Tulsa Race Massacre occurred for seventy-five years. Sensitively introducing young audiences to this tragedy, Unspeakable concludes with a call for a better future. Please note that you may download an accompanying PDF that provides enhanced materials for this audiobook. To download the PDF please visit lernerbooks.com/unspeakable"
Carole Boston Weatherford (Author), Carole Boston Weatherford , January LaVoy (Narrator)
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