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Faith Ringgold
“My ideas come from reflecting on my life and the lives of people I have known and have been in some way inspired by.”—Faith Ringgold
Faith Ringgold is best known for her painted story quilts—art that combines painting, quilted fabric and storytelling. Her first book, Tar Beach, was a Caldecott Honor Book and winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration, among numerous other honors. She has written and illustrated many children’s books.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ever since I was a very little girl, I’ve always had a need to express and communicate my ideas through art. Being an artist, and a... Read More
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Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky
Written by Faith Ringgold
Trade Paperback
Illus. in full color. Cassie, who flew above New York in Tar Beach, soars into the sky once more. This time, she and her brother Be Be meet a train full of people, and Be Be joins them. But the train departs before Cassie can climb aboard. With Harriet Tubman as... Read More
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Cassie's Word Quilt
Written by Faith Ringgold
Illustrated by Faith Ringgold
Trade Paperback
In this 32-page lap book we join Cassie, the main character from the picture book Tar Beach. As she takes us on a tour of her home, neighborhood, and school, dozens of new words are introduced with simple labels throughout. Young readers will love the simple story line and all the... Read More
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My Dream of Martin Luther King
Written by Faith Ringgold
Illustrated by Faith Ringgold
Trade Paperback
Now in Dragonfly--from the acclaimed creator of the Caldecott Honor Book Tar Beach comes a personal and captivating portrait of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Read More
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Tar Beach
Written by Faith Ringgold
Trade Paperback
Illus. in full color. "Ringgold recounts the dream adventure of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies above her apartment-building rooftop, the 'tar beach' of the title, looking down on 1939 Harlem. Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture. The spectacular artwork... Read More
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Tar Beach
Written by Faith Ringgold
Hardcover
Illus. in full color. "Ringgold recounts the dream adventure of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies above her apartment-building rooftop, the 'tar beach' of the title, looking down on 1939 Harlem. Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture. The spectacular artwork... Read More
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