| Climbing Jacob's Ladder: Heroes of the Bible in African-American Spirituals Contributor(s): Langstaff, John (Author), Bryan, Ashley (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689504942 ISBN-13: 9780689504945 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 1991 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Instruction & Study - Voice |
| Dewey: 782.25 |
| LCCN: 90027297 |
| Series: Heroes of the Bible in African-American Spirituals |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.62" W x 10.31" (0.74 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bryan, Ashley: - Ashley Bryan grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he has shared the joy of song with children ever since. A beloved illustrator, he was recently named a Newbery Honoree for his picture book, Freedom Over Me. He has also been the recipient of the Coretta Scott King--Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award; the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award; has been a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer; a Coretta Scott King Award winner; and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. His books include Freedom Over Me; Sail Away; Beautiful Blackbird; Beat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum; Let It Shine; Ashley Bryan's Book of Puppets; and What a Wonderful World. He lives in Islesford, one of the Cranberry Isles off the coast of Maine. |