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Harlem's Little Blackbird

The Story of Florence Mills

The Story of Florence Mills

The Story of Florence Mills

By Renée Watson
Illustrated by Christian Robinson

By Renée Watson
Illustrated by Christian Robinson

By Renée Watson
Illustrated by Christian Robinson

By Renée Watson
Illustrated by Christian Robinson

By Renée Watson
Illustrated by Christian Robinson

By Renée Watson
Illustrated by Christian Robinson

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Nov 30, 2021 | ISBN 9780593380055 | 3-7 years

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Oct 23, 2012 | ISBN 9780375869730 | 3-7 years

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Oct 23, 2012 | ISBN 9780375985379 | 3-7 years

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    About Harlem’s Little Blackbird

    From Caldecott Honor winner Christian Robinson and acclaimed author Renee Watson, comes the inspiring true story of Florence Mills.

    Born to parents who were both former slaves, Florence Mills knew at an early age that she loved to sing, and that her sweet, bird-like voice, resonated with those who heard her. Performing catapulted her all the way to the stages of 1920s Broadway where she inspired everyone from songwriters to playwrights. Yet with all her success, she knew firsthand how prejudice shaped her world and the world of those around her. As a result, Florence chose to support and promote works by her fellow black performers while heralding a call for their civil rights. Featuring a moving text and colorful illustrations, Harlem’s Little Blackbird is a timeless story about justice, equality, and the importance of following one’s heart and dreams.


    A CARTER G. WOODSON ELEMENTARY HONOR BOOK
    (awarded by the National Council for the Social Studies, 2013)

    About Harlem’s Little Blackbird

    From Caldecott Honor winner Christian Robinson and acclaimed author Renee Watson, comes the inspiring true story of Florence Mills.

    Born to parents who were both former slaves, Florence Mills knew at an early age that she loved to sing, and that her sweet, bird-like voice, resonated with those who heard her. Performing catapulted her all the way to the stages of 1920s Broadway where she inspired everyone from songwriters to playwrights. Yet with all her success, she knew firsthand how prejudice shaped her world and the world of those around her. As a result, Florence chose to support and promote works by her fellow black performers while heralding a call for their civil rights. Featuring a moving text and colorful illustrations, Harlem’s Little Blackbird is a timeless story about justice, equality, and the importance of following one’s heart and dreams.


    A CARTER G. WOODSON ELEMENTARY HONOR BOOK
    (awarded by the National Council for the Social Studies, 2013)

    About Harlem’s Little Blackbird

    From Caldecott Honor winner Christian Robinson and acclaimed author Renee Watson, comes the inspiring true story of Florence Mills.

    Born to parents who were both former slaves, Florence Mills knew at an early age that she loved to sing, and that her sweet, bird-like voice, resonated with those who heard her. Performing catapulted her all the way to the stages of 1920s Broadway where she inspired everyone from songwriters to playwrights. Yet with all her success, she knew firsthand how prejudice shaped her world and the world of those around her. As a result, Florence chose to support and promote works by her fellow black performers while heralding a call for their civil rights. Featuring a moving text and colorful illustrations, Harlem’s Little Blackbird is a timeless story about justice, equality, and the importance of following one’s heart and dreams.


    A CARTER G. WOODSON ELEMENTARY HONOR BOOK
    (awarded by the National Council for the Social Studies, 2013)

    Also by Renée Watson

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    The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
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    Also by Renée Watson

    Black Girl You Are Atlas
    She Persisted: Oprah Winfrey
    The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
    A Place Where Hurricanes Happen
    El Proyecto 1619: Nacieron sobre el agua
    See all books by Renée Watson

    Also by Renée Watson

    Black Girl You Are Atlas
    She Persisted: Oprah Winfrey
    The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
    A Place Where Hurricanes Happen
    El Proyecto 1619: Nacieron sobre el agua
    See all books by Renée Watson

    About Renée Watson

    Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, educator, and community activist. Her books have sold over one million copies. Her young adult novel, Piecing Me Together (Bloomsbury, 2017), received a Coretta Scott King Award and a Newbery Honor. Her… More about Renée Watson

    About Christian Robinson

    Christian Robinson received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street. He is the author and illustrator of the picture books Another and You Matter, and he has illustrated… More about Christian Robinson

    About Renée Watson

    Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, educator, and community activist. Her books have sold over one million copies. Her young adult novel, Piecing Me Together (Bloomsbury, 2017), received a Coretta Scott King Award and a Newbery Honor. Her… More about Renée Watson

    About Christian Robinson

    Christian Robinson received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street. He is the author and illustrator of the picture books Another and You Matter, and he has illustrated… More about Christian Robinson

    About Renée Watson

    Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, educator, and community activist. Her books have sold over one million copies. Her young adult novel, Piecing Me Together (Bloomsbury, 2017), received a Coretta Scott King Award and a Newbery Honor. Her… More about Renée Watson

    About Christian Robinson

    Christian Robinson received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street. He is the author and illustrator of the picture books Another and You Matter, and he has illustrated… More about Christian Robinson

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Dragonfly Books
    Nov 30, 2021 | 40 Pages | 8 x 10 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780593380055

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Oct 23, 2012 | 40 Pages | 8 x 10 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780375869730

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Oct 23, 2012 | 40 Pages | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780375985379
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    Praise

    Starred Review, Booklist, June 2012:
    “With a text that stylistically sings yet is packed with information, the book introduces a woman who, though part of the Harlem Renaissance, is not well remembered by history.”

    Awards

    NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies NOMINEE

    NAACP Image Awards FINALIST

    Marion Vanett Ridgeway Honor HONOR 2013

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