{"product_id":"sing-a-song-how-lift-every-voice-and-sing-inspired-generations","title":"Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyons, Kelly Starling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Random House\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Multicolor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Illustrated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Illustrated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 06-08-2019\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e RKC2009129171\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Product Description      \u003cbr\u003e\n\"Lyons delivers the history of a song that has inspired generations of African-Americans to persist and resist in the face of racism and systemic oppression. . . . A heartfelt history of a historic anthem.\"--Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Jacksonville, Florida, two brothers, one of them the principal of a segregated, all-black school, wrote the song \"Lift Every Voice and Sing\" so his students could sing it for a tribute to Abraham Lincoln's birthday in 1900. From that moment on, the song has provided inspiration and solace for generations of Black families. Mothers and fathers passed it on to their children who sang it to their children and grandchildren. Known as the Black National Anthem, it has been sung during major moments of the Civil Rights Movement and at family gatherings and college graduations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInspired by this song's enduring significance, Kelly Starling Lyons and Keith Mallett tell a story about the generations of families who gained hope and strength from the song's inspiring words.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n--A CCBC Choice \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n--A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n--An ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003e\n      Review      \u003cbr\u003e\n* “Tracing the history of Black Americans since 1900 through five generations of one family, this creative book also connects events and cultural shifts with particular lines in the song, underscoring their relevance during certain times. . . . With clarity and warmth, the illustrations sensitively capture the changing characters, emotions, and eras as time passes. . . . Well-structured, original story. . . . Dovetailing nicely with the books that introduce the song itself, this moving picture book celebrates it as a ‘symbol of faith, brilliance, resistance, and resilience.’”—\u003cbr\u003e\nBooklist, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“Lyons delivers the history of a song that has inspired generations of African-Americans to persist and resist in the face of racism and systemic oppression. . . . Vibrant, realistic illustrations and painstaking facial detail. . . . Bold colors lend emotion to scenes of hope and adversity. . . . All the while, each generation passes the lyrics along, and a final page urges readers to ‘keep singing . . . keep on keeping on.’ A heartfelt history of a historic anthem.”—\u003cbr\u003e\nPublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“Lyons writes with rhythmic warmth, weaving the lyrics into her story. . . . Mallett's artwork charmingly illumines the faces of the singers in the book, revealing their passion and often joy in singing what's become cherished as the African American national anthem. . . . A beautiful celebration of a song that continues to give life to African Americans.”—\u003cbr\u003e\nKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“There are plenty of picture-book editions illustrating James Weldon Johnson’s text of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ but the song’s historical impact is often relegated to an afterword. Lyons makes that impact the focus of this narrative. . . . Lyons deftly weaves the song into the family’s everyday life while also using that quotidian existence to emblematize historical experiences. . . . Her storytelling cadence makes rewarding use of repetition, emphasizing the generational replication and adding a lyrical lilt to the prose. . . . This may open youngsters’ eyes to the personal side of history and prompt some sharing by the adults in their lives.”—\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003cbr\u003e\n“Lyons's obvious passion for the song she first heard in church as a little girl is mirrored in Keith Mallett's ‘freehand’-drawn and digitally painted illustrations. A distinctive use of light suggests hope and a bright future, while the interactions between his realistically rendered subjects emphasize a strong and supportive community of people. Mallett's art beautifully complements Lyons's sincere, musical text, producing a reverent tribute to this 'symbol of faith, brilliance, resistance, and resilience.'\"—\u003cbr\u003e\nShelf Aware\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525516095\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.2 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50234424623408,"sku":"Trans_9780525516095","price":880.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81vQbHcT51L.jpg?v=1761031498","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/sing-a-song-how-lift-every-voice-and-sing-inspired-generations","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}