My Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden's Childhood Journey

Name: My Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden's Childhood Journey
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Book Synopsis: As a young boy growing up in North Carolina, Romare Bearden listened to his great-grandmother’s Cherokee stories and heard the whistle of the train that took his people to the North—people who wanted to be free. When Romare boarded that same train, he watched out the window as the world whizzed by. Later he captured those scenes in a famous painting, Watching the Good Trains Go By. Using that painting as inspiration and creating a text influenced by the jazz that Bearden loved, Jeanne Walker Harvey describes the patchwork of daily southern life that Romare saw out the train’s window and the story of his arrival in shimmering New York City. Artists and critics today praise Bearden’s collages for their visual metaphors honoring his past, African American culture, and the human experience. Elizabeth Zunon’s illustrations of painted scenes blended with collage are a stirring tribute to a remarkable artist. My Hands Sing the Blues is the recipient of the 2012 IRA Childrens and Young Adults Book Award-Primary Non-Fiction, as well as the gold winner of a Moonbeam Children's Book Award in the category of Picture Book-All Ages.

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Discover the captivating journey of a young boy whose hands sing the blues in the beautifully illustrated and award-winning book, "My Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden's Childhood Journey". In this inspiring tale, author Jeanne Walker Harvey takes readers on a vivid exploration of Romare Bearden's childhood experiences in North Carolina and his eventual arrival in the vibrant streets of New York City.

Immerse yourself in the world of Romare Bearden as he captures the wonders he saw from the window of a moving train. Inspired by his iconic painting, "Watching the Good Trains Go By", this book beautifully combines art, music, and storytelling to transport you to the patchwork of daily life in the South. Through the blend of text influenced by jazz and Elizabeth Zunon's stunning paintings blended with collage, you'll be entranced by the visual metaphors that honor Bearden's African American culture and the human experience.

Recognized for its excellence, "My Hands Sing the Blues" has been awarded the prestigious 2012 IRA Children's and Young Adults Book Award-Primary Non-Fiction. Additionally, it has been honored as the gold winner of a Moonbeam Children's Book Award in the category of Picture Book-All Ages. Savor the enchanting journey of Romare Bearden and let his artistic genius and rich narrative captivate both young and old alike. Order your copy today and let your imagination take flight!

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