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Books by Sean Qualls
  | | Why Am I Me?(Illustrated) by Paige Britt, Selina Alko, Sean Qualls Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2017 by Scholastic Press ISBN-13: 978-1-338-05314-2, ISBN: 1-338-05314-0 "Have you ever wondered why you are you? Or who you would be if you were someone else? Someone taller, faster, smaller, smarter? Someone lighter, older, darker, bolder? Presented as a poetic exchange between two characters--who don't realize they are thinking and asking the very same questions--this beautiful celebration of our humanity and diversity invites readers of all ages to imagine a world where there is no you or me, only we. If ..." |
 | | Jump Back, Paul(Illustrated) The Life and Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar by Sally Derby, Sean Qualls Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 2015 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-6070-3, ISBN: 0-7636-6070-1 "Discover the breadth and depth of Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poetry—and learn how it reflects his singular life as a late-nineteenth-century black man.Did you know that Paul Laurence Dunbar originated such famous lines as "I know why the caged bird sings" and "We wear the mask that grins and lies"? From his childhood in poverty and his early promise as a poet to his immense fame and his untimely death, Dunbar’s story is one of triumph and t ..." |
 | | Two Friends Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass by Dean Robbins, Sean Qualls, Selina Alko Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2016 by Orchard Books ISBN-13: 978-0-545-39996-8, ISBN: 0-545-39996-3 "Some people had rights, while others had none.Why shouldn't they have them, too?Two friends, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, get together for tea and conversation. They recount their similar stories fighting to win rights for women and African Americans. The premise of this particular exchange between the two is based on a statue in their hometown of Rochester, New York, which shows the two friends having tea.The text by award- ..." |
 | | Emmanuel's Dream(Illustrated) The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson, Sean Qualls Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2015 by Schwartz & Wade ISBN-13: 978-0-449-81744-5, ISBN: 0-449-81744-X "Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story--which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey--is nothing short of remarkable. Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people--but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age thirteen to provide for his famil ..." |
 | | Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat(Illustrated) Candlewick Biographies: Ella Fitzgerald by Roxane Orgill, Sean Qualls Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2012 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-6458-9, ISBN: 0-7636-6458-8 "A swinging bio of young Ella Fitzgerald, who pushed through the toughest of times to become one of America's most beloved jazz singers.When Ella Fitzgerald danced the Lindy Hop on the streets of 1930s Yonkers, passersby said good-bye to their loose change. But for a girl who was orphaned and hungry, with raggedy clothes and often no place to spend the night, small change was not enough. One amateur night at Harlem's Apollo Theater, Ella ..." |
 | | Grandad Mandela(Illustrated) by Ambassador Zindzi Mandela, Sean Qualls, Zondwa Mandela, Zazi Mandela Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2018 by Frances Lincoln Children's Books Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-1-78603-136-5, ISBN: 1-78603-136-1 "“During my lifetime I have dedicated my life to this struggle of the African people... I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons will live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal for which I hope to live for and to see realised. But, My Lord, if it needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” Nelson Mandela was a global icon of peace and forgiveness; a freedom ..." |
 | | Lullaby(Illustrated) (For a Black Mother) by Langston Hughes, Sean Qualls Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2013 by Hmh Books For Young Readers Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-0-547-36265-6, ISBN: 0-547-36265-X "“My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby?" With a few simple words as smooth as a song, the poet Langston Hughes celebrates the love between an African American mother and her baby. The award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls’s painted and collaged artwork captures universally powerful maternal moments with tenderness and whimsy. In the end, readers will find a rare photo ..." |
 | | Giant Steps to Change the World by Spike Lee, Tonya Lewis Lee, Sean Qualls Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2011 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-0-689-86815-3, ISBN: 0-689-86815-4 "Product DescriptionIn the Book Giant Steps to Change you will realize that On some days your dreams may seem too far away to come true. Listen to the whispers of those that came before. Following the success of their much beloved picture books, Please, Baby, Please and Please, Puppy, Please; Academy Award nominated director Spike Lee, and his talented wife Tonya Lewis Lee offer up an inspirational picture book about activism and taking ..." |
 | | Bird in a Box(1st Edition) by Andrea Davis Pinkney, Sean Qualls Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2011 by Little, Brown Books For Young Readers Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-316-07403-2, ISBN: 0-316-07403-9 "Otis, Willie, and Hibernia are three children with a lot in common: they've all lost a loved one, they each have secret dreams, and they won't stop fighting for what they want. And they're also a lot like their hero, famed boxer Joe Louis. Throughout this moving novel, their lives gradually converge to form friendship, family, and love. Their trials and triumphs echo those of Joe Louis, as he fights to become the heavyweight boxing cham ..." |
 | | Little Cloud and Lady Wind(1st Edition) by Toni Morrison, Slade Morrison, Sean Qualls Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2010 by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-8523-5, ISBN: 1-4169-8523-9 "Little Cloud drifts in the sky with the other clouds and has a life that any cloud would want. But Little Cloud isn't happy. She doesn't want to make thunder and rain like the other clouds. The earth below is so beautiful -- purple mountains, scarves of snow, silver-topped waves. She wants to live and play on the earth and be on her own. How will Little Cloud ever come to understand that everything has its special place in the world, ..." |
 | | How We Are Smart(1st Edition) by W. Nikola-Lisa, Sean Qualls Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2009 by Lee & Low Books ISBN-13: 978-1-60060-444-7, ISBN: 1-60060-444-7 "Musician Tito Puente. Ballerina Maria Tallchief. Explorer Matthew Henson. Congresswoman Patsy Mink. These are some of the people profiled in this book. They are well known for different reasons, but they also have something in common. They were all smart!Readers will learn that being smart is about more than doing well in school. There are eight ways to be smart, and they are reflected in how a person uses his or her body, relates to th ..." |
 | | Before John Was a Jazz Giant(1st Edition) A Song of John Coltrane by Carole Boston Weatherford, Sean Qualls Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2008 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-7994-4, ISBN: 0-8050-7994-7 "Language:Chinese.HardCover. Pub Date: 2008-4-1 Pages: 24 Publisher:. Macmillan Young John Coltrane was all ears And there was a lot to heargrowing up in the South in the 1930s: preachers praying. music onthe radio. the bustling of the household . These vivid noises shapedJohn's own sound as a musician Carole Boston Weatherford and SeanQualls have composed an amazingly rich hymn to the childhoodof jazz legend John Coltrane Before John Wa ..." |
 | | Dizzy by Jonah Winter, Sean Qualls Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2006 by Arthur A. Levine Books ISBN-13: 978-0-439-50737-0, ISBN: 0-439-50737-5 "From the author of FRIDA comes a jangly, jumpy, beboping book about Dizzy Gillespie, the clown prince of jazz.This is the story of Dizzy Gillespie, a real cool cat who must have been born with a horn in his hands, judging from the way he played the trumpet. Jazz was his ticket on a train to better days, and he left his hard life in a small town for New York City and the hottest band around. But did Dizzy stand straight and play right? N ..." |
 | | How we are Smart(1st Edition) by W. Nikola-Lisa, Sean Qualls Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2006 by Lee & Low Books ISBN-13: 978-1-58430-254-4, ISBN: 1-58430-254-2 ""Through direct quotations, verse, and prose, presents the achievements of a diverse group of people who illustrate Dr. Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Includes information about the eight basic ways people can be "smart" and suggested activities"--Provided by publisher.Through verse, direct quotations, and prose, presents the achievements of a diverse group of people who illustrate Dr. Howard Gardner's theory of mult ..." |
 | | ¿Por qué yo soy yo? Why Am I Me? (Spanish Edition) by Paige Britt, Selina Alko, Sean Qualls Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2017 by Scholastic Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-338-23344-5, ISBN: 1-338-23344-0 "Presented as a thoughtful, poetic exchange between two characters -- who don't realize they are thinking and asking the very same questions -- this beautiful celebration of our humanity and diversity invites readers of all ages to imagine a world where there is no you or me, only we. If the first step toward healing the world is to build bridges of empathy and celebrate rather than discriminate, Why Am I Me? helps foster a much-needed s ..." |
 | | Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat Candlewick Biographies: Ella Fitzgerald by Roxane Orgill, Sean Qualls Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2012 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-6459-6, ISBN: 0-7636-6459-6 "A swinging bio of young Ella Fitzgerald, who pushed through the toughest of times to become one of America s most beloved jazz singers. When Ella Fitzgerald danced the Lindy Hop on the streets of 1930s Yonkers, passersby said good-bye to their loose change. But for a girl who was orphaned and hungry, with raggedy clothes and often no place to spend the night, small change was not enough. One amateur night at Harlem s Apollo Theater, Ell ..." |
 | | Freedom Song The Story of Henry "Box" Brown by Sally M. Walker, Sean Qualls Library, 40 Pages, Published 2012 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-058311-8, ISBN: 0-06-058311-8 "An award-winning author and illustrator join forces in an emotional retelling of Henry “Box” Brown's famed escape from slavery that is celebrated for its daring and originality." |
 | | The Poet Slave of Cuba A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano (Spanish Edition) by Ms Margarita Engle, Sean Qualls Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2011 by Square Fish Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-312-65928-8, ISBN: 0-312-65928-8 "A lyrical biography of a Cuban slave who escaped to become a celebrated poet. Born into the household of a wealthy slave owner in Cuba in 1797, Juan Francisco Manzano spent his early years by the side of a woman who made him call her Mama, even though he had a mama of his own. Denied an education, young Juan still showed an exceptional talent for poetry. His verses reflect the beauty of his world, but they also expose its hideous cruelt ..." |
 | | Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat(1st Edition) Ella Fitzgerald by Roxane Orgill, Sean Qualls Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2010 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-1733-2, ISBN: 0-7636-1733-4 "A swinging bio of young Ella Fitzgerald, who pushed through the toughest of times to become one of America’s most beloved jazz singers.When Ella Fitzgerald danced the Lindy Hop on the streets of 1930s Yonkers, passersby said good-bye to their loose change. But for a girl who was orphaned and hungry, with raggedy clothes and often no place to spend the night, small change was not enough. One amateur night at Harlem’s Apollo Theater, Ella ..." |
 | | The Poet Slave of Cuba(1st Edition) A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano (Pura Belpre Medal Book Author (Awards)) by Ms Margarita Engle, Sean Qualls Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2006 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-7706-3, ISBN: 0-8050-7706-5 "A lyrical biography of a Cuban slave who escaped to become a celebrated poet. Born into the household of a wealthy slave owner in Cuba in 1797, Juan Francisco Manzano spent his early years by the side of a woman who made him call her Mama, even though he had a mama of his own. Denied an education, young Juan still showed an exceptional talent for poetry. His verses reflect the beauty of his world, but they also expose its hideous cruelt ..." |
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