BOX Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford, MicheleWood Hardcover, 56 Pages, Published 2020 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-9156-1, ISBN: 0-7636-9156-9
"In a moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom, a New York Times best-selling author and an acclaimed artist follow the life of a man who courageously shipped himself out of slavery.What have I to fear?My master broke every promise to me.I lost my beloved wife and our dear children.All, sold South. Neither my time nor my body is mine.The breath of life is all I have to lose.And bondage is suffocating me.Henry Brown wr ..."
I See the Rhythm(1st Edition) by Toyomi Igus, MicheleWood Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2005 by Lee & Low Books Inc ISBN-13: 978-0-89239-212-4, ISBN: 0-89239-212-6
"From Michele Wood and Toyomi Ingus, the award-winning artist and author of Going Back Home, comes their second book, i see the rhythm, a uniquely visual and poetic introduction to the history of African American music. Beginning with the roots of black music in Africa and continuing on to contemporary hip hop, i see the rhythm takes us on a musical journey through time. We are invited to feel the rhythm of work songs on a southern plant ..."
Chasing Freedom The Life Journeys of Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, Inspired by Historical Facts by Nikki Grimes, MicheleWood Hardcover, 56 Pages, Published 2015 by Orchard Books Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-0-439-79338-4, ISBN: 0-439-79338-6
"Nikki Grimes offers a glimpse into the inspiring lives of Susan B. Anthony and Harriet Tubman, with breathtaking illustrations by Michele Wood! What if Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony sat down over tea to reminisce about their extraordinary lives? What would they recall of their triumphs and struggles as they fought to achieve civil rights for African Americans and equal rights for women? And what other historical figures played par ..."
Like a Bird The Art of the American Slave Song (Millbrook Picture Books) by Cynthia Grady, MicheleWood Library, 40 Pages, Published 2016 by Millbrook Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4677-8550-1, ISBN: 1-4677-8550-4
"The Art of the American Slave Song Cynthia Grady ... to greet people arriving at
the gates of heaven Saul: the first king of the kingdom of Israel scholar: a person
who has studied a subject for a long time smite: to kill spiritual: a religious ... New
York: Carol Publishing, 1990. Giovanni, Nikki. On My Journey Now: Looking at
African-American History through the Spirituals. ... Peretti, Burton W. Lift Every
Voice: The History of ..."
I Lay My Stitches Down(1st Edition) Poems of American Slavery by Cynthia Grady, MicheleWood Hardcover, 34 Pages, Published 2012 by Eerdmans Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-5386-8, ISBN: 0-8028-5386-2
"This rich and intricate collection of poems chronicles the various experiences of American slaves. Drawn together through imagery drawn from quilting and fiber arts, each poem is spoken from a different perspective: a house slave, a mother losing her daughter to the auction block, a blacksmith, a slave fleeing on the Underground Railroad.This moving and eloquent set of poems, brought to life by vivid and colorful artwork from Michele Wo ..."
""We free now, baby," mama whispers as we bounce and sway with the wagon's twists and turns over roads of clay through the land that oppressed us to a new world, a brand new day. The dynamic author/illustrator team of Toyomi Igus and Michele Wood has come together again to produce I See the Rhythm of Gospel, a sequel to the Coretta Scott King Award-winning I See the Rhythm. Readers of all ages will be captivated by this informative and i ..."
Born to Swing Lil Hardin Armstrong's Life in Jazz by Mara Rockliff, MicheleWood Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2018 by Calkins Creek ISBN-13: 978-1-62979-555-3, ISBN: 1-62979-555-0
"Award-winning author Mara Rockliff and acclaimed illustrator Michele Wood capture the story of "Hot Miss Lil" Hardin Armstrong, legendary jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader--and a female pioneer on the music stage.Ever since she was a young girl, Lil Hardin played music with a beat. She jammed at home, at church, and even at her first job in a music store. At a time when women's only place in jazz was at the microphone, Lil earned a ..."
Going Back Home(1st Edition) An Artist Returns to the South by Toyomi Igus, MicheleWood Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2004 by Children's Book Press ISBN-13: 978-0-89239-197-4, ISBN: 0-89239-197-9
"More than half a century after her family moved north to find a better life, African American artist Michele Wood returned to the south to see and feel the land where her ancestors lived. Going Back Home presents a series of her paintings inspired by this personal journey. Through her complex and richly patterned art, Wood places herself back in history, imagining the struggles of her ancestors to overcome hardship through family love a ..."
I See the Rhythm(1st Edition) (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner) by Toyomi Igus, MicheleWood Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1998 by Children's Book Press ISBN-13: 978-0-89239-151-6, ISBN: 0-89239-151-0
"I See the Rhythm is a unique visual and poetic introduction to the history of African-American music. Beginning with the roots of black music in Africa and continuing on to contemporary hip hop, "I See the Rhythm" takes young readers on a musical journey through time. They are invited to feel the rhythm of work songs on a Southern plantation, see the rhythm of jazz from a balcony in New Orleans, dance to the rhythm of swing at the Savoy ..."
"An inspirational, joyous celebration of poetry, art, and rhythm, tracing the history of African-American gospel music and the poets, singers, and thought leaders who have fearlessly and soulfully contributed to the spiritual and social evolution of America.Clap Your Hands, created by the dynamic author and illustrator team of Toyomi Igus and Michele Wood,winners of the Coretta Scott King Award for I See the Rhythm, shares the African Am ..."
"In this original and remarkable collection, Children's Book Press highlights the art and inspirational paths of fourteen outstanding artists who, over the course of twenty years, have shared their art and lives with children. With vivid color and emotion, the artists gathered here-including Carmen Lomas Garza, George Littlechild, and JoeSam.-present stunning self-portraits and personal statements about themselves. Intimate, serious, an ..."
"This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the practice and results of art therapy in palliative care. It includes first-hand accounts from both therapists and clients in a variety of palliative care settings including:- * hospices and hospitals * patients own homes * prisons (AIDS patients) * adolescent griefwork groupsThese case studies include examples of client art work and illustrate clearly how art therapy c ..."
Going Back Home(1st Edition) An Artist Returns to the South by Toyomi Igus, MicheleWood Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1997 by Children's Book Press ISBN-13: 978-0-89239-137-0, ISBN: 0-89239-137-5
"More than half a century after her family moved North to find a better life, African American artist Michele Wood returned to the South to see and feel the land where her ancestors lived. In her first book for children, Going Back Home, Wood presents her paintings inspired by this personal journey. Michele Wood collaborated with author Toyomi Igus to interpret her visual images and family stories. Igus' moving text draws on African Amer ..."
"Tally Tripp MA, MSW, LCSW, ATR-BC is a registered and board-certified art
therapist, licensed clinical social worker and certified trauma therapist working
extensively with complex trauma, grief and loss in the Washington, D.C. area. In
addition to her ... She received a DAAD award in 2009–2010. Neasa Whelan MA,
BA, ..."
"The Creative Response Mandy Pratt, Michele Wood. no coincidence that the
British Association of Art Therapists was also established around the same time,
in 1963. St Christopher's was the first purpose-built research and teaching
hospice, and over the following thirty years it became the model for many similar
hospices across the UK, and across the world. Saunders listened to patients
dying on hospital wards and realised their need ..."
Christmas Soul(1st Edition) African American Holiday Stories by Allison Samuels, MicheleWood Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2001 by Jump At The Sun ISBN-13: 978-0-7868-0521-1, ISBN: 0-7868-0521-8
"With original stories by Debbie Allen, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Whitney Houston, D.L. Hughley, Monica, and more. In this collection of poignant and witty original stories, African American celebrities recount their favorite childhood Christmas memories. Accompanied by evocative oil pintings, these stories will illuminate the holidays for years to come. A portion of the proceeds for Christmas Soul will be donated to The United Negro Coll ..."
"This remarkable collection highlights the art and inspirational paths of 14 outstanding artists who, over the course of 20 years, have shared their art and lives with children. Each spread comprises a self-portrait, as well as the artist's personal story and reflections on what their art means to them. Color photos."
"The International Handbook of Art Therapy in Palliative and Bereavement Care offers a multicultural and international perspective on how art therapy can be of help to individuals, groups, families, communities, and nations facing death and dying as well as grief and loss. Over 50 art therapists from around the world write about the transforming power of art therapy in the lives of those facing terminal illness, dementia, loss, and grief ..."
"This Study Guide for introductory statistics courses in health and nursing departments is designed to accompany Neil J. Salkind’s Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Sixth Edition."
"This book on art therapy in palliative care outlines an invaluable approach which
must been seen for what it is: an essential part of any palliative care service and
a healing skill that intertwines with other traditional medical interventions in
palliative care like the snake coiling around the rod of Asklepios, Greek god of
healing. Dr Michael Kearney, MB, FRCPI Consultant in Palliative Medicine Our
Lady's Hospice and St Vincent' ..."