Little Legends:
Exceptional Men in Black History
by Vashti Harrison
Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
on November 19, 2019
Genre: Children's, Nonfiction, Biography, History
Length: 26 pages
Ages: 8 - 12 years
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Synopsis:
New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history.
An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history.
My Thoughts:
I first discovered Vashti Harrison's illustrations in Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around the World. I enjoyed the collection so much that I continued on with Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History and now to her newest biographical collection, Little Legends: Exceptional Men In Black History.
This collection features 35 exceptional men that have made their mark on history. From inventors to Revolutionary War spies, to famous musicians and Supreme Court justices. Little Legends includes men from all walks of life and professions and gives us a pageful of information on each.
Vashti has a quite calming illustration style with peaceful, happy faces on all of her featured legends and colorful backgrounds with doodled elements that reflect that persons' life, work, and interests.
18 more incredible figures from history, including Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Jackie Robinson are included with a smaller amount of text in the back of the book.
There is also a spread at the end of the book called 'Further Reading' that includes literature, music, films, and more from or about the exceptional men featured in this children's book.
These books would make a lovely addition to any little library!
More from this author/illustrator:
Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around the World
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