Harlem Renaissance Party

Caldecott Honor artist Faith Ringgold takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the Harlem Renaissance.

Lonnie and his uncle go back to Harlem in the 1920s. Along the way, they meet famous writers, musicians, artists, and athletes, from Langston Hughes and W.E.B. Du Bois to Josephine Baker and Zora Neale Hurston and many more, who created this incredible period. And after an exciting day of walking with giants, Lonnie fully understands why the Harlem Renaissance is so important.

Faith Ringgold's bold and vibrant illustrations capture the song and dance of the Harlem Renaissance while her story will captivate young readers, teaching them all about this significant time in our history. A glossary and further reading list are included in the back of the book.

Faith Ringgold--painter, writer, speaker, mixed media sculptor, and performance artist--is the recipient of more than 75 awards, including 22 honorary doctor of fine arts degrees. Her work is in the permanent collections of numerous museums.

Author: Faith Ringgold
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 01/27/2015
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.80w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780060579111

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/27/2014
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2014
Booklist 11/01/2014 pg. 48
School Library Journal 11/01/2014 pg. 131
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2015 pg. 96
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 49 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Ringgold, Faith: -

An award-winning artist internationally renowned for her painted story quilts, Faith Ringgold is also the author of thirteen children's picture books, including the 1992 Caldecott Honor Award-winning Tar Beach. Her artwork is in the permanent collections of many museums, including the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art. She also has had exhibitions in major museums in the United States, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. She lives in Englewood, New Jersey, with her husband.